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      Packt

      Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Content Creation, Editing, Multimedia, User Accounts

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fundamentals of Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Information Systems, Software Visualization, Systems Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Big Data, Data Science, Emerging Technologies, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Social Media, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Programar en Python

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Back-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Database Development, Software Development Tools

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Decision Making, Scientific Methods, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Research, Education and Training, Creativity, Grant Applications, Business Economics, Economics, Pedagogy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Feedback Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Review, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Personal Development, Performance Management, People Development, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Linear Algebra

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Key Technologies in Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing, Analytics, Analysis, Data Modeling, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Metadata Management, Cloud Solutions, Statistical Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Spreadsheet Software, Database Design, Data Integration, Star Schema, Data Strategy

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Culture, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, Timelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      KodeKloud

      Git Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Bitbucket, Collaborative Software, GitLab, Software Configuration Management, DevOps

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI: Packt
    • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment: University of California, Irvine
    • Programar en Python: Meta
    • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Feedback Skills: Packt
    • Introduction to Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Key Technologies in Data Analytics: LearnQuest
    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London

    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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