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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Service Level, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Performance Testing, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Warehousing, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Software Engineering, Data Science, Bash (Scripting Language)

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science in Real Life

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Data Science for Business Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science as a Field

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Marketing e Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Customer Engagement, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Target Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Institute of Technology

      Master of Data Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      MathWorks

      Practical Data Science with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Fraud detection, Anthropology, Human Learning, Science and Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Security, Data Presentation, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Cyber Attacks, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, User Centered Design, Authentications, Data Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Experience Design, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Analysis

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Data Science Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Science in Real Life: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science for Business Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Data Science as a Field: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Marketing e Data Science: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
    • Practical Data Science with MATLAB: MathWorks

    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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