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      University of Michigan

      UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research, Scenario Testing

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Seguridad hídrica

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environment, Energy and Utilities, Health Equity, Security Strategy, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management, Economic Development, Mitigation, Governance, Economics, Community Development, Policy Development

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Database Management, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Distributed Computing, Application Deployment, Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Web Development, Requirements Elicitation, Big Data

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Converter Control

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Graphical Tools, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Medical History Documentation, Ancient History, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      English for Effective Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Target Audience, Vocabulary

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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

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      University of Geneva

      Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : biologie et neurosciences

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Neurology, Psychology, Medical Science and Research, Child Development, Nutrition and Diet, Research, Emerging Technologies, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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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

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Code Review, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Artificial Neural Networks, Interactive Learning, AI Personalization, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Deep Learning, Program Development, Maintainability, Automation, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Campus BBVA

      The ABC of sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Environment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Finance, Economics, Critical Thinking

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      University of California, Irvine

      Inventory Management

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Service Level, Forecasting, Cost Management, Operations Research, Statistical Methods

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
    • Seguridad hídrica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Converter Control: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • English for Effective Business Writing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners: Packt
    • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : biologie et neurosciences: University of Geneva
    • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
    • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics

    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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