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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Ciencia de Datos e IA : De los Fundamentos a la Práctica

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, SQL, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Modeling, Forecasting, Matplotlib, Databases, Supervised Learning, Image Analysis

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Scalable Deployment and DevOps for Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Microservices, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Emotional Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Stress Management, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Resilience, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Leadership, Training Programs, Policy Development, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reliability, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Design Thinking, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Application Frameworks, Restful API, Algorithms

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Remote Access Systems, Verification And Validation

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      MLOps in R: Deploying machine learning models using vetiver

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Dashboard, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Docker (Software), Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Mastering MongoDB 7.0

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Security, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, System Monitoring, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Encryption, Data Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تصميم نموذج أولي للألعاب باستخدام Figma:تصميم لعبة TicTacToe

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Game Design, Prototyping, Mockups, UI Components, Wireframing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Ciencia de Datos e IA : De los Fundamentos a la Práctica: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Scalable Deployment and DevOps for Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Emotional Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace : University of Alberta
    • Reliability, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Rust Axum Greedy Coin Microservice: Duke University
    • App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python: Google Cloud
    • MLOps in R: Deploying machine learning models using vetiver: Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering MongoDB 7.0: Packt
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي: Coursera Project Network

    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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