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      Packt

      Django Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases, Databases, Authorization (Computing)

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Microsoft Excel Essentials: Get Started with Workbook Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Science, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Data Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Customer Data Management, Record Keeping, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Environmental Issue

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      Packt

      Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Animation and Game Design

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Digital Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Technology, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Automation, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Public Administration, Data Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Governance, Economics, Artificial Intelligence

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      LearnQuest

      Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Python Features and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Design

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Curriculum Planning, Self-Awareness, Research, Curriculum Development

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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Biostatistics in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Public Health

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    • Django Web Development: Packt
    • Microsoft Excel Essentials: Get Started with Workbook Basics: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning: Packt
    • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Python Features and Functions: Packt
    • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art

    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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