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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Security Requirements Analysis, Meeting Facilitation, Goal Setting, User Story, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Data Validation, User Interface (UI), Web Development

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnKartS

      Apache Kafka

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Performance Tuning, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Apache, System Monitoring, Data Integration, Security Controls, Metadata Management, Systems Integration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of the Self

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Behavior Management, Goal Setting, Scientific Methods, Research, Critical Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Natural Gas Production and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Production Process, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Equipment Design, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Safety and Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Leadership and Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Building, Benchmarking, Change Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Change, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Process Improvement, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Statistical Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Box Plots, Statistics, Histogram, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Probability Distribution, Data Quality, Simulations, Data Visualization Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation)

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Methods, Matlab, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Development, Stored Procedure, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Data Modeling, Authentications, User Accounts

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Open AI for Beginners: Programmatic Prompting

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Data

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Sociology, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Demography, World History, Advocacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Requirements Specifications: Goals and Conflict Analysis: University of Colorado System
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
    • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera Project Network
    • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
    • Psychology of the Self : American Psychological Association
    • Natural Gas Production and Processing: L&T EduTech
    • Leadership and Team Management: SkillUp EdTech
    • Statistical Methods: University of Leeds
    • Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation): University of Colorado System
    • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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