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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      EDUCBA

      Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, File Systems, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scalability, Data Validation, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Development Environment, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Integration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      ChatGPT for Offensive Security

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Security Testing, Data Ethics, Penetration Testing, OpenAI, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Large Language Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo - Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Databases, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Development Testing, Data Validation, Design Strategies, User Interface (UI) Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Java Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Maintainability, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Data Storage Technologies, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Validation

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Deep Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Inspired Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Empowerment, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Active Listening, Personal Development, Drive Engagement, Professional Development, Leadership and Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP: EDUCBA
    • Mastering Recommendation Systems with Python: EDUCBA
    • Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build: EDUCBA
    • ChatGPT for Offensive Security: Infosec
    • PyMongo - Advanced : EDUCBA
    • Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python: University of Pittsburgh
    • Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding: University of Colorado Boulder
    • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA
    • Java Programming Fundamentals: IBM
    • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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