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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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      LearnQuest

      Java Enterprise Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Development, Web Development, Web Servers, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Server Side, Javascript and jQuery, Data Storage, Apache Tomcat, Enterprise Architecture, Data Sharing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Model View Controller

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      410 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Problem Solving, Automation, Cooking, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      509 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Database Systems, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      952 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

      Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Mastering Statics

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Geometry, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science, Algebra, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IBM Cloud, Scripting, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Software Installation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4: Universidad Austral
    • Java Enterprise Edition: LearnQuest
    • Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Decentralized Finance: INSEAD
    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python: Coursera Project Network
    • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Desarrollador back-end de Meta: Meta
    • SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects: Coursera Project Network
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production: Google Cloud
    • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM

    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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