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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Relational Databases, Other Programming Languages, Databases, Data Access, Debugging, Programming Principles, Application Development, Secure Coding, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Apache Maven, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Scalability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Integration

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Database Development, File Management, SQL, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Market Dynamics, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

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      Pearson

      Programming Generative AI: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Modern Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Semantic Web, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Cryptography, Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Advanced Tokenization and Sentiment Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Unified Modeling Language, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Middleware, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Controls, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Servers, Computer Programming

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management for Analytics Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Systems, NoSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, Apache Spark

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      Northeastern University

      Master of Science in Information Systems

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Pearson

      Learning Deep Learning: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, LLM Application, Computer Vision, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Multimodal Prompts, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Network Model, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Rust Programming Essentials: Pearson
    • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Apache Spark with Scala: Master Data Building & Analysis: EDUCBA
    • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Programming Generative AI: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Modern Natural Language Processing: Packt
    • Advanced Tokenization and Sentiment Analysis: Edureka
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • Data Management for Analytics Part 2: Northeastern 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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