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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Athletic Training, Motivational Skills, Anatomy, Goal Setting, Physiology

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Neurology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Autodesk, Computer Graphics, Image Quality, Design Software, Functional Design, Design, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Data Pipelines

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, System Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Policy Development, Governance, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Aprendiendo a aprender para jóvenes

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Skills, Self-Awareness, Exercise Science

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      473 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      How Diffusion Models Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Jupyter, Prompt Engineering, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases: Imperial College London
    • Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors: EDUCBA
    • Fine Tune BERT for Text Classification with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
    • Aprendiendo a aprender para jóvenes: Universidad Austral
    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie 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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