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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Kinesiology, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, User Interface (UI), Business Process Automation, Automation, Email Security, UI Components, Test Automation, Excel Macros, Scripting, IT Automation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Software Development Tools, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Integration, Application Deployment, Programming Principles

      4.7
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      492 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Improving your statistical inferences

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, Data Collection, R Programming, Data Sharing, Probability Distribution

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      799 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Research, Science and Research, Market Analysis, Focus Group, Regression Analysis, Content Performance Analysis

      4.7
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      624 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Network Model, Network Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座)

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Team Building, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Science, Employee Training, Business Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Design Thinking, Simulations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Biology, General Science and Research, Biochemistry, Physics, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Plotly, Storyboarding, Data Science, Data Analysis

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      431 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      441 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Pseudocode, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      949 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA): UiPath
    • Improving your statistical inferences: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
    • Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • AI For Everyone (すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座): DeepLearning.AI
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Origens da Vida no Contexto Cósmico: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R: Johns Hopkins 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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