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      ConsenSys Academy

      Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Encryption, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Modeling, Distributed Computing, Open Source Technology, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Scalability

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      PwC

      Data Visualization with Advanced Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      The Juliet Language for Motion Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Automation, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotic Process Automation, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      What's New in Modern C++

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced vSphere 8.x Features & Virtualization Management

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Servers, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Data Migration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estadística y probabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Probability, Histogram, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Box Plots, Graphing, Scatter Plots

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Software Development Tools, Cloud Platforms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Essential CSS Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Web Design, Maintainability, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon

      Amazon Junior Software Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Management, MySQL, Digital Transformation, Relational Databases, Java Programming, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Design, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management

      4.8
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
    • Data Visualization with Advanced Excel: PwC
    • The Juliet Language for Motion Programming: Lund University
    • What's New in Modern C++: Pearson
    • Advanced vSphere 8.x Features & Virtualization Management: Board Infinity
    • Estadística y probabilidad: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Gemini and Vertex AI: Building Intelligent Applications: Edureka
    • Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 3: Pearson
    • Essential CSS Concepts: Scrimba
    • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon

    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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