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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Social Media, Typography, Layout Design, Social Media Campaigns, Data Import/Export, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Mobile Security, Cloud Management, Document Management, File Management, Litigation Support, Data Management, Data Sharing, User Accounts, Data Import/Export, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Data, Statistical Reporting, Data Preprocessing, Excel Formulas, Data Quality, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Transformation, Network Performance Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computational Logic, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, UI/UX Strategy, Experience Design, Solution Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Content Creation, Storytelling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Business, Model Evaluation, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Application Deployment, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Configuration Management, Real Time Data, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Responsible AI, Disabilities, Innovation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Systems, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Public Policies, Technology Solutions, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Data Maintenance, Database Administration, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Linux
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours