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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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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Demography, Socioeconomics, European History, Economics, Political Sciences, Internet Of Things, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, YAML, Docker (Software), IT Automation, Kubernetes, Automation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Predicción de Ventas Pronosticando Tendencias

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Program Development, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dense Gases, Liquids and Solids

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Engineering, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Sanitation, Environment, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Health, Radiation Protection, Environmental Monitoring, Community Health, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Peer Review, Data Transformation, Geospatial Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Cryptography, Blockchain

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Database Creation and Modeling using MYSQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Servers

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Las personas, la tecnología y el futuro de la movilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Mobile Security, Transportation Operations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Environment and Resource Management, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado: Sciences Po
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations: Codio
    • Predicción de Ventas Pronosticando Tendencias : Coursera Project Network
    • Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration: University of Colorado System
    • Dense Gases, Liquids and Solids: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Governance with Databricks: Whizlabs
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System

    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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