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      Princeton University

      Analysis of Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Lakes, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Controls, Tensorflow, Data Visualization, Data Architecture

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      296 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      COBOL Programming with VSCode

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Management, Debugging, Procedure Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Risking, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Information Privacy, Workforce Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      DevOps Culture and Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Kanban Principles, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      582 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, System Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Python Programming, Development Environment, Debugging

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      Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      418 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

      Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, NumPy, Data Manipulation

      4.4
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leveraging AI for Enhanced Content Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Branding, Video Editing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Science and Obesity

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Agentic systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Analysis of Algorithms: Princeton University
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
    • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
    • DevOps Culture and Mindset: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
    • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    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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