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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Analysis, Grammar, Business Analysis, Communication, Business Reporting, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Applications, Application Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Infrastructure Architecture, Application Security

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI in Workforce Management

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Process Automation, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Process Optimization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Building Agentic RAG with LlamaIndex

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Document Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Epic Games

      User Interface in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Prototyping, Software Design, Video Game Development, Motion Graphics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, React Redux, Apple iOS, Application Development, React.js, Cross Platform Development, Android (Operating System), Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Software Testing, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Data Storage Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Python Programming for Quantum Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Data Structures, Software Installation, Development Environment, NumPy, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Jupyter, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Data Visualization with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Spatial Analysis, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Geospatial Mapping, Graphing, Animations, Correlation Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Copilot for Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Meeting Facilitation, People Management, Performance Management, Software Engineering, Employee Coaching, Performance Review, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Constructive Feedback, Automation, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Typescript in React: Get started

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Javascript, React.js, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Building Production-Ready Apps with Large Language Models: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Building Agentic RAG with LlamaIndex: DeepLearning.AI
    • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
    • React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps: SkillUp EdTech
    • Python Programming for Quantum Computing: Packt
    • Advanced Data Visualization with R: Johns Hopkins University
    • Copilot for Power BI : Microsoft

    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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