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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Game Development: Intermediate to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

      Mixed · 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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      Peking University

      计算导论与C语言基础

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced XML Integration and Project Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Ajax, Extensible Languages and XML, Web Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Android Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Web Services, Hibernate (Java), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Java, Mobile Development

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Introduction to HSE Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Safety Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Accident Prevention, Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Legal Risk, Risk Management, Safety Audits, Regulatory Compliance, Compensation Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Snowflake

      Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, SQL, Cloud Development, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Data Storage, Database Management, LLM Application, Generative AI, Data Science, Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Programming Principles, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Getting Technical with the Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Bayesian Statistics: Excel to Python A/B Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, A/B Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Machine Learning, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
    • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Unity Game Development: Intermediate to Advanced: EDUCBA
    • Become a VMware Technical Associate: Training Path: Board Infinity
    • 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
    • Advanced XML Integration and Project Applications: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to HSE Engineering: Khalifa University
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers: Snowflake
    • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: 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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