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      SkillUp

      Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development, Data Structures, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon CloudWatch, Application Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Fundamental of Reinforcement Training

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Systems Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Materials science, Thermal Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization: Fundamentals to Interactive Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Spatial Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Infographics, Heat Maps, Seaborn, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Analysis, Geospatial Mapping

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      Simplilearn

      GenAI for Code Migration Tasks Training

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Migration, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Kubernetes, Software Versioning, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Correlation Analysis, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Inference, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Visualization

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

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      Packt

      Deep Learning with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Forecasting, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, NumPy, Network Architecture, Data Processing, Data Science

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Build Procedural Hex Maps

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic

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      EDUCBA

      Master Kibana Monitoring & Python Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, System Monitoring, Automation, Scripting, Devops Tools, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Structures, JSON

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O: SkillUp
    • AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty: Pearson
    • Advanced Java Programming: EDUCBA
    • Fundamental of Reinforcement Training : Simplilearn
    • Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Data Visualization: Fundamentals to Interactive Storytelling: University of Pittsburgh
    • GenAI for Code Migration Tasks Training: Simplilearn
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Macquarie University
    • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Deep Learning with TensorFlow: 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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