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      New York University

      Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Tensorflow, Financial Modeling

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Application Deployment, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Exploratory Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Histogram, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Banking Services, Financial Systems, Project Design, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Culture Transformation, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Enterprise Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Operations, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      JavaScript Career Launch and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Application Design, Software Design Documents, React.js, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Front-End Web Development, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Javascript, UI Components, Application Performance Management, Dataflow

      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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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, NumPy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Machine Learning in the Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Continuous Monitoring

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced UiPath, Orchestrator, and Mock Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Debugging, Test Automation, Configuration Management, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      AI Infrastructure: Cloud TPUs

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Business Workflow Analysis, Interoperability, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Machine Learning with TensorFlow: Basics to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Processing, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Seaborn, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Regression Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API: Packt
    • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Cyber Security: Leadership: Macquarie University
    • JavaScript Career Launch and Capstone: Microsoft
    • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
    • Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization: EDUCBA
    • Machine Learning in the Enterprise: Google Cloud
    • Advanced UiPath, Orchestrator, and Mock Interviews: 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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