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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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    Microsoft

    Microsoft PL-300 Exam Preparation and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Power Platform, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Maintenance, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Access, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Design, Continuous Integration, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, SQL, Secure Coding, Cloud Deployment, ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Scalability, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, European History, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, electromagnetics, Research, Experimentation, Mechanics, Global Positioning Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Persistence, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Computer Science, Data Storage, File Management

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    486 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Infectious Diseases, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Estimation, Taxonomy, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Case Studies

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    305 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Back End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Cloud API, Back-End Web Development, Middleware, Application Frameworks, OpenAI, Software Architecture, JSON, Secure Coding, Dependency Analysis, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Security and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security, ASP.NET, Encryption, Back-End Web Development, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Application Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Einführung in generative KI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace 疑難排解

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Technical Support, Technical Communication, Cloud Management, Control Panels, Issue Tracking, File Management, Help Desk Support, Problem Management, Event Monitoring, Email Security, Data Access, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Linux System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux, OSI Models, Unix, Unix Shell, Network Troubleshooting, grep, Systems Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Firewall, User Accounts, Network Routers, File Management, Automation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Vibe Coding: Build Full-Stack AI Apps Without Writing Code

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Large Language Modeling, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Server Side, AI Integrations, Web Applications, AI Personalization, Software Architecture, Business Logic, Test Driven Development (TDD), Product Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft PL-300 Exam Preparation and Practice: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Back-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
  • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
  • Back End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
  • Einführung in generative KI: Google Cloud
  • Google Workspace 疑難排解: Google Cloud
  • Linux System Administration: Edureka

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