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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Independent Thinking, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Leadership, Resilience, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Research

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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Cybersécurité Google

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Hardening, Network Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Debugging, Cybersecurity, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Data Management, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Digital Transformation, Data Collection, Data Structures

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      University of Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Child Health, Image Analysis, Maternal Health, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Equipment, Pediatrics

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      107 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Cloud Engineering, Data Lakes, Big Data, Dashboard, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Visualization, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning

      4.7
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      810 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Foundations and Overview

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking Services, Banking, Mobile Banking, Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Consumer Lending, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Big Data, Digital Assets, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      551 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISAE-SUPAERO

      Flight mechanics - The basis

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Algebra, Differential Equations, Systems Of Measurement, Scientific Visualization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Routing, Firewall, User Accounts, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing

      4.7
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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Governance, Diplomacy, Community Development, Economic Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Essential Skills for First-Time Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Influencing, Productivity, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, People Management, Writing and Editing, Safety Culture, Employee Engagement, Strategic Prioritization, Dealing With Ambiguity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      中医药与中华传统文化

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Medical History Documentation, Health Systems, Ancient History, World History, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leadership and Critical Thinking: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Cybersécurité Google: Google
    • Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia
    • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
    • FinTech Foundations and Overview: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Flight mechanics - The basis: ISAE-SUPAERO
    • Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals: Google Cloud
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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