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      Microsoft

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Product Strategy, User Story, Product Management, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, New Product Development, Responsible AI, Innovation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Cloud Platforms, Market Research, Prioritization

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      Arizona State University

      Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Sustainable Technologies, Safety Standards, Materials science, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Chemistry

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      Johns Hopkins University

      CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, System Programming, Data Processing, Software Development, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded C Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Science Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Software, Forecasting, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning

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      Universidad Austral

      Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Student Engagement, Relationship Building

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Dartmouth College

      Libertarian Free Will

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Creativity, Anatomy, Critical Thinking, Culture, Mindfulness, Liberal Arts, Physiology, Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Learning, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Experimentation, Science and Research

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      LearnQuest

      Linux Cloud and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Linux Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

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      University of California, Irvine

      Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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      Packt

      Change Management

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Android App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Microsoft
    • Battery Comparison, Manufacturing, and Packaging: Arizona State University
    • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University
    • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
    • Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad: Universidad Austral
    • Libertarian Free Will: Dartmouth College
    • Linux Cloud and DevOps: LearnQuest
    • Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis: University of California, Irvine
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    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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