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      Microsoft

      Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Thermodynamique : fondements

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Process Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Calculus, Physical Science

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Engineering with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, Cloud Applications, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Encryption, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing

      3.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Probability Distribution

      Build toward a degree

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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Random Forest Algorithm

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Agentic systems, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Simulations, Applied Mathematics, Automation, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Computer Science, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms

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      London Business School

      New Ways of Working in an AI World

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies, Capacity Planning, Business Ethics, Human Capital, Business Strategies, Decision Making

      4.5
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      Board Infinity

      Excel Essentials and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Management, Data Validation

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      30 reviews

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Machine Learning Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Probability

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Data Compilation, Data Presentation, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
    • Thermodynamique : fondements: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University
    • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Machine Learning in Sports Analytics: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • New Ways of Working in an AI World: London Business School
    • Excel Essentials and Beyond: Board Infinity

    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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