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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Thread: Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Industrial Engineering, Design Software, Systems Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, IT Infrastructure, Technology Roadmaps, Process Analysis, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IoT Enabled Farming

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Big Data, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Technologies, Machine Controls, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Data Collection

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Metabolic Makeover

      Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Exercise Science, Vital Signs, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Systems Of Measurement, Biology

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Life Cycle Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Machine Learning for Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Wrangling, Operations Research, NumPy, Demand Planning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Business Development, Content Creation, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and organizational behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Job Analysis, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Empowerment

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      Lund University

      African development – from the past to the present

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Demography, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      Unreal Engine Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of London

      3D Models for Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Automation, Travel Arrangements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Thread: Implementation: University at Buffalo
    • IoT Enabled Farming: EDUCBA
    • Metabolic Makeover: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning for Supply Chains: LearnQuest
    • Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth: IBM
    • Leadership and organizational behavior: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
    • Unreal Engine Fundamentals : Epic Games

    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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