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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


  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Backend Development with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, Back-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Database Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Redis, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Modeling, API Design, Email Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Cloud-Native – Microservices, Kubernetes & CI/CD

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Istio, Terraform, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Scalability, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Containerization, Amazon DynamoDB, Application Performance Management, Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Devops Tools, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Ansible, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Operating System Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Network Security, Hardening

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SAS

    Data Literacy in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Machine Learning for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Random Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Spatial Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Compute and Data Transfer

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Computing Architecture, Solution Architecture, Containerization, Data Migration, Cloud Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Descriptive Analytics, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Google Sheets

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Mastering Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Mobile Development Tools, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scatter Plots

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intermediate Backend Development with FastAPI: Packt
  • Cloud-Native – Microservices, Kubernetes & CI/CD: Packt
  • Advanced Linux Networking and Security: Packt
  • Data Literacy in Practice: SAS
  • Machine Learning for Marketers: University of Colorado System
  • Random Processes: Johns Hopkins University
  • AWS: Compute and Data Transfer: Whizlabs
  • Excel for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Mastering Android App Development: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder

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