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      EDUCBA

      Customer Segmentation with K-Means: Model & Visualize

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Heat Maps, Data Processing, Seaborn, Histogram, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      AI-Powered Software Development Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, Security Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Data Mart, Data Management, Process Optimization, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Performance Testing

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Vids로 멋진 동영상 만들기

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Generative AI, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Google Gemini, Video Production, Multimedia, Google Workspace, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Core WordPress Development Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, Information Architecture, Javascript and jQuery, Data Security, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Apache Maven, Statistical Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Apache, Python Programming

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Analyze Web Logs with Kibana & Elasticsearch

      Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intro to Git

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      React Foundations & Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Google Gemini

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Customer Segmentation with K-Means: Model & Visualize: EDUCBA
    • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
    • Data Management for Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University
    • The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines: Google
    • Google Vids로 멋진 동영상 만들기: Google Cloud
    • Core WordPress Development Concepts: Packt
    • Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark: EDUCBA
    • Analyze Web Logs with Kibana & Elasticsearch: EDUCBA
    • Intro to Git: Packt
    • React Foundations & Core Concepts: 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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