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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Accountability and Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Accountability, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Mediation, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Empathy, Team Leadership, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Risk Management, Business Transformation, Emotional Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Local Area Networks, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Computer Networking, General Networking, Computer Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches

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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization, Graph Theory, JSON, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Natural Language Processing, Data Storytelling, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Relational Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Color Theory, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Biology, Infectious Diseases

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مطور Meta لتطبيقات iOS

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, React Native, Usability Testing, Version Control, Restful API, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, Core Data (Software), Persona (User Experience), Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, React.js

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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to FastAPI framework

      Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Web Development, Application Development, Application Servers, Python Programming, Data Validation

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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Creación XR y Metaversos para todos

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prototyping, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Augmented Reality, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, UI/UX Research, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, Unreal Engine, Interaction Design, User Experience, C# (Programming Language), Interactive Design, Development Environment, Display Devices

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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 13485 Standard, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation, Medical Equipment and Technology, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Health Technology, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Regulatory Compliance, Laboratory Testing, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Systems, Precision Medicine, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Constructores de Paz

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Student-Centred Learning, Lifelong Learning, Journals, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Physics, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Open-source AI Models

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Open Source Technology, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Natural Language Processing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Containerization, Continuous Delivery, Microservices, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Flask (Web Framework), System Monitoring, Performance Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Accountability and Employee Engagement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies: Packt
    • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Anatomy & Physiology: Fluids, Transport, and Defense: Rice University
    • مطور Meta لتطبيقات iOS: Meta
    • Introduction to FastAPI framework: Duke University
    • Creación XR y Metaversos para todos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Sensor Technologies for Biomedical Applications: Indian Institute of Science
    • Constructores de Paz: Universidad de los Andes
    • Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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