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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Production Process, Automation, Manufacturing and Production, Structural Analysis, Leadership, Big Data, Human Machine Interfaces, Cybersecurity, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Design Process, Threat Detection, Network Architecture

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Graph Analytics for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Database Design, Big Data, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Management, Data Structures, Query Languages, Scalability, Unsupervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Snowflake

      Snowflake Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Data Integration, SQL, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Real Time Data, Data Import/Export, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Command-Line Interface

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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Network Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures

      4.7
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      250 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 2

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Performance Testing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Mobile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Web Design and Development, Javascript, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development

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      553 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Command-Line Interface, Amazon Web Services, Software Testing, Maintainability, Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Spatial Data Science and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Engagement, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Graph Analytics for Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • Snowflake Data Engineering: Snowflake
    • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
    • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 2: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Introduction to Mobile Development: Meta
    • 機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations: National Taiwan University
    • Rust Programming: Duke University
    • Spatial Data Science and Applications: Yonsei 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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