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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


  • U

    University of London

    CSS: Web Page Layout - Usability and Accessibility

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Web Design and Development, Test Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Land Development, Mitigation, Case Studies, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Alberta

    Arctic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Policy Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Model Optimization, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Orchestrate ML Workflows with Vertex AI Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Data Pipelines, Model Deployment, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Forecasting, Model Training, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    JUnit and Mockito Unit Testing for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Software Testing, Test Case, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Test Automation, Java, Build Tools, Software Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Electrical Design Engineer - Circuit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Network Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Analysis, Simulations, High Voltage, Grant Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics, Geometry, Arithmetic

    ★ 3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Processing and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · 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
  • P

    Packt

    .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, API Gateway, Redis, API Design, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Design, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Frontend Integration, Systems Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Web Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • CSS: Web Page Layout - Usability and Accessibility: University of London
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
  • Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide: Coursera
  • Orchestrate ML Workflows with Vertex AI Pipelines: Google Cloud
  • Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva: Coursera
  • JUnit and Mockito Unit Testing for Java Developers: Packt
  • Electrical Design Engineer - Circuit Analysis: Coursera
  • Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity
  • Data Processing and Manipulation: University of Colorado Boulder

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