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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão de Recursos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Business Transformation, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Training and Development, Talent Management, People Management, Business Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership

      4.7
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded C Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Artificial Intelligence Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      API Testing a real web application via Postman

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Tools and Techniques for Managing Stress

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Productivity, Prioritization, Personal Care, Relationship Building, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Technical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Physics, Probability & Statistics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and the X-Factor

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Insurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      260 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Data Repositories

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Databases, Java, Data Access, Restful API, Web Services, Middleware

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, System Programming, Data Processing, Software Development, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Gestão de Recursos Humanos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Data Visualization in Tableau: Create Dashboards and Stories: Coursera Project Network
    • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • Artificial Intelligence Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
    • API Testing a real web application via Postman: Coursera Project Network
    • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
    • Tools and Techniques for Managing Stress: Starweaver
    • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Cybersecurity and the X-Factor: Kennesaw State University
    • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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