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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue

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      University of Michigan

      Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Compassion, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      IBM

      JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Restful API, React Redux, Database Design, React.js, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Data Structures, MongoDB, Authentications, Debugging

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Algorithms

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Inteligencia Artificial y Futuro del Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Team Leadership, ChatGPT, Workforce Development, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Social Skills, Technology Strategies, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Leadership, Business Technologies, Business, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

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      University of Michigan

      Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, FinTech, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Banking Services, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, Point of Sale, Mobile Security, Fundraising, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Medical Terminology, Correlation Analysis

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

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      SAS

      SAS Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Access, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Processing, Data Integration, SQL, Data Presentation, Debugging

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Solution Design

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Nutrición y obesidad: control de sobrepeso

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Exercise Science

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Design, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most: University of Michigan
    • JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB: IBM
    • C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Inteligencia Artificial y Futuro del Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations: University of Michigan
    • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • SAS Programmer: SAS
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google

    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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