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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Inteligencia Emocional: Un enfoque práctico

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy, Teamwork, Social Skills, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management, Self-Motivation, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Design and Development, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disability Awareness and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Instructional Design, Differentiated Instruction, Education Software and Technology, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Supervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISACA

      Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, AI Product Strategy, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Data Security, Machine Learning Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      KI für alle

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Team Building, Data Ethics, Data Science, Business Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Sales, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      How to Change the World

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Philanthropy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Advocacy, Health Care, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Empowerment, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Responsible AI, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leadership and Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ball State University

      Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to UX/UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kotter

      The Science of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Inteligencia Emocional: Un enfoque práctico: Universidades Anáhuac
    • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
    • Disability Awareness and Support: University of Pittsburgh
    • Introduction to Data Science and scikit-learn in Python: LearnQuest
    • Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis & Risk Mitigation: ISACA
    • KI für alle: DeepLearning.AI
    • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
    • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
    • Leadership and Influence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Programming: Ball State 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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