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      Stanford University

      Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      The Art and Science of Economic Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Market Dynamics, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Corruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Analysis, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Economics

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      549 reviews

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Diplomatic Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Negotiation, International Relations, Economics, Digital Communications, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Public Relations, Virtual Teams, Media and Communications, Social Media, Crisis Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Digital Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Technology, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Automation, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Public Administration, Data Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Governance, Economics, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Philosophy of Science

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Peer Review, Simulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Journalism, Political Sciences, Information Technology, Facebook, Writing, Storytelling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Digital Communications, Instagram, Information Privacy, Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Informatics, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
    • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
    • Diplomatic Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Philosophy of Science: University of Pennsylvania
    • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Media, Elections, and Politics - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

    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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