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      Google

      Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Timelines, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Business Writing, Document Management, Project Schedules, Text Mining

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intro to NumPy

      Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Scientific Visualization, Jupyter, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Civil Procedures, Political Sciences, Social Justice

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Data Management, Process Management, Software Development, Computer Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

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

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Application Development, UI Components

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Peer Review, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Program Development, Computer Programming, Project Design, Simulations, Automation, Algorithms, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Debugging, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Data Cleansing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy

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      Packt

      Crash Course on Embedded C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, File Systems, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), MySQL, Collaborative Software, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Access, Jupyter

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
    • Intro to NumPy: Packt
    • MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray: EDUCBA
    • The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction: University of Cambridge
    • Linux Commands & Shell Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O: SkillUp
    • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python: University of Pittsburgh
    • Crash Course on Embedded C Programming: 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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