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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.

Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    AI for Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Google Gemini, Visual Storytelling, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Creative Design, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, Responsible AI

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    447 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Introduction and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning, Data Synthesis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Presentations, Data Presentation, Sample Size Determination

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Data Analytics: Graph Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Fraud detection, Network Analysis, Network Model, Databases, Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Marketing Analytics, Solution Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Plot (Graphics), Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Integrity, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    AI for Brainstorming and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Product Planning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    898 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Use AI Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI literacy, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Structured Query Language (SQL)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Database Development, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Language, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Software Versioning, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Presence, Web Servers, Frontend Performance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python for Data Analysis: Pandas & NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    392 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • AI for Content Creation: Google
  • Generative AI: Introduction and Applications: IBM
  • Business Statistics and Analysis: Rice University
  • Data Analytics: Graph Analytics: Madecraft
  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI for Brainstorming and Planning: Google
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
  • Use AI Responsibly: Google
  • The Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to HTML: Coursera

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