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      EDUCBA

      R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workforce Management, Advanced Analytics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Animation and Game Design, System Configuration, Storytelling

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Javascript, Mockups, Simulations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intro to Ruby on Rails

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby on Rails, Model View Controller, Ruby (Programming Language), Object-Relational Mapping, Test Automation, Restful API, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Authentications, Development Environment, Data Modeling, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building AI-Powered Application with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Programming Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Image Quality, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Servers, Programming Principles, Data Validation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced XML Integration and Project Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Ajax, Extensible Languages and XML, Web Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Web Applications, Scripting, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Android Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Web Services, Hibernate (Java), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Java, Mobile Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition: EDUCBA
    • Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials: Whizlabs
    • Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design: EDUCBA
    • Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Intro to Ruby on Rails: Packt
    • Building AI-Powered Application with .NET: Packt
    • Programming Generative AI: Pearson
    • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype: EDUCBA
    • Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University

    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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