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      Packt

      Generative AI, LLMs, and Advanced Applications with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Applied Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Support and Maintenance Training

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, System Support, Generative AI, Maintainability, Automation, Technical Support, Debugging, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Software Engineering, Software Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Design, Design Strategies, Design, Marketing Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete Vue.js Course for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, UI Components, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Data Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Hands-on Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Science, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      University of Michigan

      PostgreSQL for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Databases, JSON, Data Store, Scalability, Database Management, Query Languages, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Data Ethics, NIST 800-53, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Risk Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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      University of Washington

      Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

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      University of Florida

      Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

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      University of Virginia

      Product Analytics and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Software-Defined Networking, Data Centers, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Machines, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Network Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage, Network Administration

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Generative AI, LLMs, and Advanced Applications with Python: Packt
    • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
    • Generative AI in Support and Maintenance Training : Simplilearn
    • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
    • The Complete Vue.js Course for Beginners: Packt
    • Hands-on Internet of Things: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • PostgreSQL for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations: IBM
    • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
    • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida

    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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