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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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      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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      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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

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      University of California San Diego

      Code Free Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, No-Code Development, Software Installation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, System Configuration, Python Programming, Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Irvine

      The Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Software Systems, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, Data Integrity, Network Analysis

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      Arizona State University

      Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Imperial College London

      Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Design, Prototyping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Analysis, Databases, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Supervised Learning, Software Installation

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      58 reviews

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      Arm

      Introduction to Microprocessors

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Embedded Systems, Data Storage, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Animation with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
    • UX Design in Practice: Accessibility and Collaboration: Microsoft
    • FortiGate Administrator: Fortinet, Inc.
    • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It: Johns Hopkins University
    • Code Free Data Science: University of California San Diego
    • Beginning Custom Projects with Raspberry Pi: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Blockchain: University of California, Irvine
    • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs: Arizona State University
    • Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success: Imperial College London

    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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