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      Amazon Web Services

      Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Security Controls

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Desarrollo móvil y JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, Node.JS, React.js, JSON, Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Functional Design, Data Structures

      4.9
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Web Scraping with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming

      3.2
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Automation Engineering, Design Specifications, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Teams, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Microsoft Office, Data Science, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Ruby

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Ruby on Rails, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Data Structures, Apple Xcode, Web Development, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Interactive Design, Program Development, Predictive Modeling, Debugging

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Data Import/Export, Software Engineering, Data Structures, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM z/OS Rexx Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Data Management, Application Development

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, File Systems, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Graphical Tools, Digital Communications, Malware Protection, File Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Mobile Development Tools, Data Storage, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Network Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, iOS Development, Android Development, React Redux, UI Components, Development Environment, Debugging, Data Storage Technologies, Software Testing, Software Development, Data Validation, Performance Tuning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions: Amazon Web Services
    • Desarrollo móvil y JavaScript: Meta
    • Web Scraping with Python: Duke University
    • Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Learn to Code with Ruby: Packt
    • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
    • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism: LearnQuest
    • IBM z/OS Rexx Programming: IBM
    • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics: Macquarie 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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