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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Cloud Support Associates

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, System Support, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, System Monitoring, Technical Communication, Strategic Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Visme pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

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      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Simulation for Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Advanced Analytics, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Intermediate Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      JavaScript Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Amazon Connect Flows Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Self Service Technologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Workflow Management, Process Design, Personalized Service, Cost Management

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      Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Style Guides, UI Components

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      Créer une carte de visite professionnelle avec Canva

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      Securing Google Cloud with CFT Scorecard

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments

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      Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Design, Prototyping, Animations, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

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      Master ChatGPT & OpenAI APIs – Build AI Tools in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Development, Image Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • GenAI for Cloud Support Associates: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Visme pour les débutants: Coursera Project Network
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات: Coursera Project Network
    • Simulation for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College
    • Intermediate Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5: Packt
    • JavaScript Fundamentals: Packt
    • Amazon Connect Flows Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
    • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera
    • Créer une carte de visite professionnelle avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Securing Google Cloud with CFT Scorecard: Google Cloud

    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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