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.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, International Finance, World History, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Policy Analysis, Security Strategy, Governance, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Immigration Law, Diversity Programs, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, World History, Program Evaluation, Economics, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Information Systems Security, Human Factors (Security), Computer Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Threat Modeling, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Security Controls, Public Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Usability, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Import/Export
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Climate Change Adaptation, Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Organizing, Environment, Lobbying, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Innovation, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, Ancient History, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Econometrics, Surveys, Environmental Laws, Political Sciences, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Matplotlib, Research Reports, Social Determinants Of Health, Supply And Demand, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Diplomacy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Policy, International Relations, Research Methodologies, Cybersecurity
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Advocacy, European History, World History, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Lobbying, Advocacy, Decision Intelligence, Governance, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Justice, Healthcare Ethics, Environment, Human Relations Movement, Laboratory Research, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care, Food and Beverage, Social Impact, Rehabilitation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months