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      Johns Hopkins University

      CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, System Programming, Data Processing, Software Development, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Data Visualization for Genome Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Statistical Analysis

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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Problems, Algorithms and Flowcharts

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Program Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Construction Management Industry and Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning

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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UiPath

      Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Process Mapping, Business Strategy

      4.7
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Critical Thinking

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Verification And Validation, Environment and Resource Management, Continuous Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics

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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      New paradigms in wastewater management

      Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kotter

      The Science of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Management, Leadership, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Statistical Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Automation, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Visualization for Genome Biology: University of Toronto
    • Problems, Algorithms and Flowcharts: University of London
    • The Construction Management Industry and Profession: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles: UiPath
    • Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction: Fractal Analytics
    • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
    • Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives: Michigan State University
    • New paradigms in wastewater management: Politecnico di Milano
    • The Science of Change: Kotter

    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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