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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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Cryptography and Hashing Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Authentications, FinTech, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      SQL Window Functions for Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Systems, Data Manipulation

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation, Science and Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risking, Governance, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva for teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Graphic Design, Creativity

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      Packt

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Cryptography, Exploit development, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cloud Security

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estadística y probabilidad: principios de Inferencia

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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      University of Michigan

      Estructuras de datos de Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Python Programming, Development Environment, Data Storage, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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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

    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Cryptography and Hashing Overview: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
    • SQL Window Functions for Analytics: Coursera Project Network
    • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
    • Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17): Packt
    • Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI: Microsoft
    • Canva for teachers: Coursera Project Network
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt

    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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