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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Spring Boot with Embedded Database

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Spring Framework, Data Modeling, Database Development, Database Software, Data Mapping, Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis, Data Persistence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Contingency Planning, Climate Change Adaptation, Vulnerability, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    250 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Setup and Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Computational Logic, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Software Installation, Data Science, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, AWS Kinesis, Fraud detection, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, General Construction and Construction Labor, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Digital Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Digital Transformation, Assembly Drawing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Explore and Create Reports with Data Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Integration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, GIS Software, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Decision Support Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    L&T EduTech

    Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Design, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Design Specifications, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computational Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Psychology, Human Factors

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Full Stack Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Server Side, Node.JS, MongoDB, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Web Development, Machine Learning, Javascript

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Model Optimization, User Interface (UI)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Object-Oriented & Generic Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Data Structures, File Systems, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Spring Boot with Embedded Database: Coursera
  • Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • R Programming: Setup and Data Processing: Logical Operations
  • Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech
  • Explore and Create Reports with Data Studio: Google Cloud
  • GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support: Coursera
  • Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Computational Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Full Stack Agentic AI: LearnKartS

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