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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Development, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Reinforcement Learning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Application Performance Management, Google App Engine

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Introduction to Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Encryption Standard, Cyber Risk, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, Security Controls

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Research, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, International Relations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Machine Learning, Data Science and Generative AI with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Tensorflow, Seaborn, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Big Data, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Israel State and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management

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      University of Cambridge

      The science of mind and decision making

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Child Development, Psychology, Teaching, Decision Making, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Medical Imaging, Special Education, Human Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Psychiatry

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Key Management, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Respiratory Disease Control and Sustainable Livestock Production

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Respiratory Therapy, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Public Health, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM
    • Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP: Packt
    • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Machine Learning, Data Science and Generative AI with Python: Packt
    • Israel State and Society : Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • The science of mind and decision making: University of Cambridge
    • Program Structure and Algorithms 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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