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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Procedural Modeling: Advanced Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Programming Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      HTML and CSS in depth

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Semantic Web, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Software Testing, Development Testing, Data Validation, Javascript, Animations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cryptography, DevSecOps, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Application Security, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development, Software Architecture

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Model Armor: Mengamankan Deployment AI

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Large Language Modeling, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Security Testing, API Gateway, Google Cloud Platform, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting, TCP/IP, Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, File Systems, Linux Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Business Technologies, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Business Solutions, Technology Strategies, Infrastructure Security, Compliance Management, Governance, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Graphing, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      513 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Schematic Diagrams

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Blueprints – AI & Game System Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Game Design, UI Components, Animation and Game Design, System Testing, Scalability, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      C Programming for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Houdini Procedural Modeling: Advanced Projects: EDUCBA
    • HTML and CSS in depth: Meta
    • Cyber Security: DevOps: Macquarie University
    • Python: Logistic Regression & Supervised ML: EDUCBA
    • Model Armor: Mengamankan Deployment AI: Google Cloud
    • Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery: EDUCBA
    • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01): Pearson
    • Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building: Google
    • Introduction to Electronics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Unreal Engine Blueprints – AI & Game System Architecture: EDUCBA

    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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