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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cybersecurity Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Budget Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Leadership Development, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Business Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Business Metrics, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Compliance Auditing, Business Communication, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Building Core Ecommerce Features

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Order Management, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Authentications, Data Validation, E-Commerce, Dashboard, TypeScript, Database Development, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Product Management, Payment Processing and Collection

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Email Automation, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Front-End Web Development, Java Programming, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Java, User Interface (UI), Web Servers, SQL, Stored Procedure, Application Servers, Database Design, Databases

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Environmental Protection and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Waste Minimization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Malware Protection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Python for Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Servers, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Principles of UX/UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Design Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Web Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Meta

      Meta Android UI Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Kotlin, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Gradle, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping

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      Packt

      Boltnew AI - From Code to App

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction to Blender and 3D Modeling Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Oracle SQL 21c Mastery: Apply, Analyze & Manage Data

      Skills you'll gain: Databases, Data Manipulation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Real-World Cybersecurity Leadership: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Building Core Ecommerce Features: Packt
    • Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects: EDUCBA
    • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Python for Security: Packt
    • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
    • Intro to Model Context Protocol (MCP): Scrimba
    • Meta Android UI Development: Meta
    • Boltnew AI - From Code to App: 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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