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      Yonsei University

      Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Demography, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Small Data, Data Processing, Cloud API

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      545 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Building Smarter: BIM in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Design Reviews, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Construction Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Construction, Construction Engineering, Commercial Construction, Engineering Analysis, Construction Estimating, Architectural Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Design, Collaborative Software, 3D Modeling, Facility Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      537 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.3
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Art History, Culture, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Data Ethics, Nursing, Data Visualization, Information Privacy, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Desarrollador back-end de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Database Management Systems, Version Control, Unix Commands, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, SQL, Responsive Web Design, Algorithms, Test Driven Development (TDD), Web Development, Python Programming, Linux, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      509 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      648 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
    • Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Building Smarter: BIM in Practice: L&T EduTech
    • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
    • Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively: Duke University
    • Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management: University of Cape Town
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance: INSEAD
    • The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment): Universitat de Barcelona
    • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota

    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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