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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      English for Effective Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Target Audience, Vocabulary

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      463 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Market Opportunities, Economic Development, Logistics Management, Business Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Payment Systems, Financial Trading, Human Resources Management and Planning, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Sensitivity, Strategic Decision-Making, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, World History, Business Strategy, Service Level

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Advanced Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Dentistry 101

      Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Public Health, Oral Health, Medical Science and Research, Higher Education, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with iOS App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Application Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Managing Scope in a Java Enterprise Edition Application

      Skills you'll gain: Application Servers, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Servers, Java, Web Applications, Server Side, Data Storage, Session Initiation Protocols

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of Modern C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Data Engineering in AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, AWS SageMaker, Feature Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Real Time Data, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Information Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Mastering Angular Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Tools, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Web Development Tools, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Application Performance Management, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Web Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • English for Effective Business Writing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
    • Dentistry 101: University of Michigan
    • Get Started with iOS App Development : SkillUp
    • Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • Managing Scope in a Java Enterprise Edition Application: LearnQuest
    • Foundations of Modern C++: Packt
    • Data Engineering in AWS: Whizlabs
    • Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Whizlabs

    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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