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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Health Assessment, Food and Beverage, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Database Development, File Management, SQL, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

      Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Administration, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, UI Components, Email Security, Active Directory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Physical Red Teaming

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Persona Development, Safety and Security, Record Keeping

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Financing Biotech Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Valuation, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Commercial Laws, Investments, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Presentations, Finance, Financial Analysis, Negotiation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity Training, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Communication

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Energía total: Producción, transporte y almacenamiento

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Transportation Operations, Environment, Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Engineering, Production Process, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Development

      Intermediate · 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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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Crash Course on Embedded C Programming: Packt
    • Check Point Jump Start: Quantum Spark Network Security: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
    • Physical Red Teaming: Packt
    • Financing Biotech Innovation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Energía total: Producción, transporte y almacenamiento: Universidad de los Andes
    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3: Pearson

    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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