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      Packt

      Intermediate Data Manipulation and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Java and Advanced Tools for Selenium Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Issue Tracking, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Debugging, Integration Testing, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Canva para estudiantes universitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Planning, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Collaboration

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HDFS Architecture and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Software Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Creating a Data Transformation Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Google Analytics

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Specialized Data Visualization Approaches

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Displays, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scalability, Data Validation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering VFX, Simulation & Finalizing Projects in UE5

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Video Production, Color Theory, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Unity Scripting, AI, & Complete 3D Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Version Control, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Virtual Environment, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Desarrollo profesional y liderazgo

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Culture Transformation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Personal Attributes, Brand Awareness, Positivity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, SQL, Database Application, Data Access, Go (Programming Language), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Application Security

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Piktochart pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Presentations, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Shared Media, Content Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Interaction Design, Game Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Intermediate Data Manipulation and Machine Learning: Packt
    • Mastering Java and Advanced Tools for Selenium Automation: Packt
    • Canva para estudiantes universitarios: Coursera Project Network
    • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Creating a Data Transformation Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep: Google Cloud
    • Specialized Data Visualization Approaches: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mastering VFX, Simulation & Finalizing Projects in UE5: Packt
    • Advanced Unity Scripting, AI, & Complete 3D Game Development: Packt
    • Desarrollo profesional y liderazgo: UBITS
    • Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine: 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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