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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenerativeAI for Customer Success

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, LLM Application, Business Process Automation, Data Ethics, Information Privacy

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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Logical Reasoning, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Experimentation, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History, Qualitative Research

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Davis

      Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Teaching, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Detección de objetos

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Histogram

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Design, Usability Testing, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Graphic and Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fortinet, Inc.

      FortiGate Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Network Routing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Security, Network Administration, Security Controls, User Accounts, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Web Servers

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Seguridad en la red

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for University Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Business Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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      University of California, Irvine

      El arte de negociar

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      MedCerts

      The Skin, Bones, and Muscles

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Pathology, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Physiology, Oncology

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      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

    • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Animation with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • Detección de objetos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration: Microsoft
    • FortiGate Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
    • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
    • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University

    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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