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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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    Pearson

    Test-Driven Development for JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, TypeScript, Angular, Test Case, Software Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Testability, Development Testing, Code Coverage, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Test Tools, Integration Testing, Javascript, Node.JS, UI Components, Mockups

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Selenium WebDriver and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting, Automation, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Test Case, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File I/O, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Healthcare Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer une présentation professionnelle avec Prezi

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Project Design, Project Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Conservation Through a Human Lens

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Driving engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environmental Resource Management, Critical Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creación de diagramas de clases UML en GenMyModel

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design, Dependency Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Scaling Scrum for Large Systems Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Software Development Methodologies, Business Leadership, Unified Modeling Language, Backlogs, Scalability, Organizational Structure, Coordinating, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology, Change Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crear videos de sitios web con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Product Demonstration, Video Editing, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Shared Media, Web Design, Graphic Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Static Website Hosting and Cross-Region Replication

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI CERTs

    Generative AI for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Mitigation, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Monitoring, Supplier Performance Management, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Answering Interesting Questions with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Store, Web Scraping, Database Management, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master and Apply Redis for Scalable Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Persistence, Data Store, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Server Administration, Data Structures, Data Storage, Real Time Data, Data Management, Servers, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Data Access, Scripting Languages, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Query Languages

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Pearson
  • Intermediate Selenium WebDriver and Automation: Packt
  • Machine Learning for Healthcare Applications: SkillUp
  • Créer une présentation professionnelle avec Prezi: Coursera
  • Wetland Conservation Through a Human Lens: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creación de diagramas de clases UML en GenMyModel: Universidad de los Andes
  • Scaling Scrum for Large Systems Engineering Projects: University of Colorado System
  • Crear videos de sitios web con Canva: Coursera
  • Static Website Hosting and Cross-Region Replication: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Sustainability: AI CERTs

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