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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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      Meta

      Meta Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Information Privacy, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Development and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, User Experience, Wireframing, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Javascript

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      MedCerts

      Functional Approach to Understanding Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Functional Behavior Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Health, Instructional Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Machine Learning for All

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Collection, Software Testing

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      AI CERTs

      AI For All

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Automation, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Science, Analysis, Innovation, Health Informatics, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Creative Problem-Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Matrix Algebra for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Algebra, Engineering Analysis, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

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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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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Market Dynamics, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

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      University of Toronto

      Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Team Building, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Telecommuting, Empathy, Negotiation

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      Packt

      Data Science Foundations: NumPy, Pandas & Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Science, Computer Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations: University of Michigan
    • Meta Data Analyst: Meta
    • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London
    • Functional Approach to Understanding Behavior: MedCerts
    • Machine Learning for All: University of London
    • AI For All: AI CERTs
    • Matrix Algebra for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • SAS Programmer: SAS
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto

    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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