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      Starweaver

      Gen AI Sales Forecasting and Marketing Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Sales Strategy, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, ChatGPT, Marketing Effectiveness, Sales Enablement, Forecasting, Automation, Analysis, Process Optimization, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Building AI-Powered Application with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Data Validation

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      University of Michigan

      Data Collection and Processing with Python

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Restful API, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Data Transformation, Data Structures, Data Collection

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern Regression Analysis in R

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, R Programming, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

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      Scrimba

      Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP)

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Real Time Data, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), API Gateway, Servers, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Middleware, LLM Application, Server Side, Generative AI, Network Protocols, Software Architecture

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Data Structures in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Introduction to CNN Training

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Algorithms

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      Packt

      Junos Fundamentals: JNCIA-Junos Certification Guide

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Software Architecture

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      Packt

      Getting Started with Strapi and Content Types

      Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Content Management, TypeScript, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Analytics and SEO, Node.JS, Web Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Web Development Tools, Software Installation, Data Modeling

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      Simplilearn

      Block Cipher Modes of Operation Training

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Data Security, Cybersecurity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gen AI Sales Forecasting and Marketing Analysis: Starweaver
    • Building AI-Powered Application with .NET: Packt
    • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
    • Data Collection and Processing with Python: University of Michigan
    • Modern Regression Analysis in R: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP): Scrimba
    • Data Structures in Python: Google
    • Introduction to CNN Training: Simplilearn
    • Logistic Regression with NumPy and Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Junos Fundamentals: JNCIA-Junos Certification Guide: Packt

    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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