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      ISC2

      Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Patient Safety, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Psychology, Psychiatry, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Biology, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Electronic Media, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Test Case, GitHub, User Interface (UI), Debugging

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      L&T EduTech

      Precast Structural System

      Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Construction Inspection, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Manufacturing Processes, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Tolerance, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Product Testing, Engineering Calculations

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      Fudan University

      基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Scripting

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Energy and Utilities, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems

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      Microsoft

      Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis

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      London Business School

      New Ways of Working in an AI World

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Case Studies, Decision Making

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Algoritmos de negociación basados en machine learning​

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Market Trend, Investments, Securities Trading, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Analysis

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      Arizona State University

      Fundamentals of Semiconductor Characterization

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Estimation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting: ISC2
    • Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics: University of Minnesota
    • Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens: The University of Hong Kong
    • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
    • Precast Structural System: L&T EduTech
    • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶: Fudan University
    • Electrical Power Generation - An Industrial Outlook: L&T EduTech
    • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
    • New Ways of Working in an AI World: London Business School
    • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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