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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, International Relations, World History, Physical Science, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Diversity Awareness, Risk Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Governance and Risk Management Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance Management, Technology Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Risk Analysis, Information Technology, Organizational Structure, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Follow a Machine Learning Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Business Process, Machine Learning, Technical Communication, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Process Management, Project Implementation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Application Deployment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, System Design and Implementation, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Sampling People, Networks and Records

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Network Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Data Quality, Probability, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Data Governance with Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Databricks, Information Management, Data Cleansing, Data Access, Data Security, Data Migration, Data Lakes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Strategy, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services

      3.7
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Prompt Engineering, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Data Ethics, Crisis Management, Content Creation

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      National Taiwan University

      人工智慧:機器學習與理論基礎 (Artificial Intelligence - Learning & Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Network Architecture, Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Awareness, Information Technology, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Computer Vision, Information Privacy, Algorithms

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Prototyping, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Business Strategy, 3D Modeling, Innovation, Ideation, Presentations, Business, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Approximation Algorithms Part II: École normale supérieure
    • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
    • Governance and Risk Management Concepts: Packt
    • Follow a Machine Learning Workflow: CertNexus
    • Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Sampling People, Networks and Records: University of Michigan
    • Data Governance with Databricks: Whizlabs
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 人工智慧:機器學習與理論基礎 (Artificial Intelligence - Learning & Theory): National Taiwan University

    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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