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      DeepLearning.AI

      Functions, Tools and Agents with LangChain

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud API, Application Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Authentications, Generative AI, CI/CD, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Snowflake - SnowPro Core Certification Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, SQL, Performance Tuning, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Management, Analytics, Cloud Hosting, Data Transformation, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Arithmetic, Programming Principles, Data Literacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Operations Research, Pandas (Python Package), Supply Chain, Data Visualization Software, Supply Chain Management, Data Cleansing, Supply Chain Planning, NumPy, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundational Mathematics for AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Linear Algebra, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Statistical Modeling, Algebra, Integral Calculus

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra, Numerical Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Alteryx, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Debugging, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Statistical Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Import/Export, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      From Data To Decision With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Scatter Plots, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Data Engineering in AWS

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Data Collection, Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Data Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algebra, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Functions, Tools and Agents with LangChain: DeepLearning.AI
    • Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations: Google Cloud
    • Snowflake - SnowPro Core Certification Preparation: Board Infinity
    • Introduction to R: Basic R syntax: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain: LearnQuest
    • Foundational Mathematics for AI: Johns Hopkins University
    • Linear Algebra: Orthogonality and Diagonalization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau: Packt
    • Foundations of Data Analysis with Pandas and Python: Packt
    • From Data To Decision With AI: Vanderbilt University

    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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