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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Cryptography, Encryption, Payment Systems, Technical Analysis, Distributed Computing, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Algorithms, Data Integrity, Scalability, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Operational Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Empowerment, Organizational Change, Market Opportunities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Architecture, Socioeconomics, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Design Strategies, Sustainability Standards, Resilience, Project Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, File Management, Algorithms, Debugging, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, OAuth, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, React.js, Development Environment, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Secure Coding, Software Development, Computer Programming, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Application Development, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, Scripting, Performance Testing, System Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, No-Code Development, Virtual Environment, Scalability, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Prototyping
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Planning, Test Automation, System Testing, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Selenium (Software), Software Development Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Computer Literacy, Windows PowerShell, File Systems, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks