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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

    Copilot Power Apps for Beginners: Create an Expense Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Data Structures, Database Application, Test Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Generative AI

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Operating Cost, Data Import/Export, Variance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Operations Management, Plot (Graphics), Waterfall Methodology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Cursor AI for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Context Engineering, Application Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Embeddings, Continuous Integration, Code Review, Software Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Design, Building Codes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Packt

    Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Version Control, Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Java Programming, Java, Software Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Development Environment, JUnit, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Model View Controller, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MathWorks

    Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Control Systems

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Data Access

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sales Process, General Sales Practices, Generative AI Agents, Sales Management, Sales, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Forecasting, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Teamwork, Influencing, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Initiative and Leadership, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Empowerment, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Accounting, Marketing, Communication

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

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

    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Tutorial

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Application Servers, Java Programming, Relational Databases, Databases, Java, Web Servers, SQL, Authentications, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Data Persistence

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Cloud Security, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Feedback Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Review, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Personal Development

    ★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • Copilot Power Apps for Beginners: Create an Expense Tracker: Coursera
  • Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers: Coursera
  • Cursor AI for Beginners: Edureka
  • Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects: Packt
  • Reinforcement Learning: MathWorks
  • GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration: Board Infinity
  • GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists: Coursera
  • Acting Skills for Business Communication and Leadership: California Institute of the Arts
  • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Servlets Tutorial: EDUCBA

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