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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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    Packt

    Web Scraping Tutorial with Scrapy and Python for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JSON, Data Pipelines, Software Installation, Application Programming Interface (API), MongoDB, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Diagnostic Tests, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Lund University

    Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Social Impact, Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Design, Visionary, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Governance, Collaboration

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Software Development, AI Integrations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Risk Management, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Trend, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Automation

    ★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    No-Code AI Foundations for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Solution Design, Organizational Change, Change Management, Data Storytelling, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Influencing, Technical Communication, Automation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    DevOps Foundations Training

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevSecOps, Devops Tools, DevOps, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Delivery, IT Automation, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Secure Coding, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, Security Software, Agile Software Development, Automation, Real Time Data, Control Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Combinatorics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Monitoring, Image Analysis, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Editing, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Java for Beginners: Loops & Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Development, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • N

    Northeastern University

    AI Innovation in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI literacy, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Health Informatics, Data Collection

    ★ 3.2 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Web Scraping Tutorial with Scrapy and Python for Beginners: Packt
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics: Coursera
  • No-Code AI Foundations for Business Professionals: LearnQuest
  • DevOps Foundations Training: Simplilearn
  • Engineering Probability and Statistics Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Digital Forensics for Pentesters - Hands-On Learning: Packt
  • NightCafe for Beginners: Create AI Art: Coursera

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