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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Western Australia

      Gender Equality

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law, Advocacy, Sociology, Public Policies, Discussion Facilitation, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Research

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-100: Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Transformation, Application Deployment, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Continuous Deployment, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Computing Platforms, Data Management, Continuous Monitoring

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Mining in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Supervised Learning, SQL, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Plotly, Data Storytelling, Unsupervised Learning, Tableau Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Git (Version Control System), Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Cross Platform Development, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, User Experience Design, Web Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Research Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Financial Analysis, Data Management, System Configuration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Functional Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Jupyter, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, SQL, MySQL, Jupyter, Data Science, Query Languages, Relational Databases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Data Science, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Feature Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Azure ML: Explore & Configure the Machine Learning Workspace

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytics, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Computing Platforms, Data Management, Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Technical Documentation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Git (Version Control System), Jupyter

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gender Equality: University of Western Australia
    • Exam Prep DP-100: Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate: Whizlabs
    • Data Mining in Python: University of Michigan
    • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
    • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
    • Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios: Universidad Austral
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way: Coursera
    • Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
    • Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training: Simplilearn

    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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