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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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    Coursera

    Machine Learning with PySpark: Recommender System

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, AI Personalization, Dimensionality Reduction, OpenAI API, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Embeddings, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Histogram, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Landside Facility Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Security Strategy, Energy and Utilities, Public Works, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Demand Planning, Capacity Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build a Mobile App with Firebase

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Mobile Development, Database Application, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Frontend Performance, User Interface (UI), Secure Coding, Javascript, Data Access, Data Management, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    PepsiCo

    Water Governance & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Public Works, Forecasting, Environmental Science, Environmental Laws, Social Justice, Economics, Adjudication, Stakeholder Engagement

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introducción a Java

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Java Programming, File I/O, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    파이썬의 응용 소셜 네트워크 분석

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Network Model, Graph Theory, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Python Programming, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Test Case, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    University of Michigan

    مقدمة عن لغة HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Semantic Web, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Web Presence, Verification And Validation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Data Centers, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Machine Learning with PySpark: Recommender System: Coursera
  • Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly: Coursera
  • Landside Facility Planning: L&T EduTech
  • Build a Mobile App with Firebase: Scrimba
  • Water Governance & Economics: PepsiCo
  • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
  • Introducción a Java: Universidad de Palermo
  • 파이썬의 응용 소셜 네트워크 분석: University of Michigan
  • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
  • مقدمة عن لغة HTML5: University of Michigan

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