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      Board Infinity

      Frontend Development using React

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Cloud Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Technologies, Data Pipelines, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Integration, Python Programming, Data Governance, NumPy, Rust (Programming Language)

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      CUDA Advanced Libraries

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Algorithms, Data Science

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Data Storage, Database Management, Databases

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Leeds

      Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      5G Mobile Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Technology Roadmaps, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Real Time Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Critical Thinking for Better Decisions in the ChatGPT Era

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Independent Thinking, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, LLM Application

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Una aproximación a la química del carbono

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      488 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Frontend Development using React: Board Infinity
    • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
    • CUDA Advanced Libraries: Johns Hopkins University
    • Desarrollo de aplicaciones con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera Project Network
    • Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
    • 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
    • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Engineering of Structures: Tension: Dartmouth College
    • 手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术: Nanjing 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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