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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Coordination, Timelines, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Self-Awareness, Active Listening

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Deductive Reasoning, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Scientific Methods

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Computer Programming, Data Structures

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Insights of Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Dealing With Missing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI in Supply Chain Forecasting and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, Supplier Management, Risk Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Risk Analysis, Automation, Business Technologies, Risk Management, Warehouse Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy

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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Test Case, GitHub, User Interface (UI), Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation, Science and Research

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      Utrecht University

      Contemporary Palestinian History

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Research, Diplomacy, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Timelines, Governance

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      University of California, Irvine

      Cryptography and Hashing Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Authentications, FinTech, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain: LearnQuest
    • Insights of Power BI: Fractal Analytics
    • Dealing With Missing Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • AI in Supply Chain Forecasting and Risk Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – The Essentials: University of Copenhagen
    • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    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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