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      University of Virginia

      Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Overcoming Objections, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Decision Making, Action Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Admin Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Deployment

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      MRI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Image Quality, Patient Positioning, Medical Equipment and Technology

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      460 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus through Data and Modelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), Analytical Skills, General Mathematics, Statistics, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Geometry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      314 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Financial Regulations, Operational Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, IT Management, Information Assurance, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Blockchain

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Product Strategy, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, User Feedback, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Looker

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Data Integration, Business Reporting, Self Service Technologies, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (粤语)

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, SPSS (Software), SAS (Software), Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Data and File Management

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Relational Databases, File Management, Data Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Programming Principles, Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming

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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cloud Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Network Architecture, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Databases, Innovation, Technical Support, Product Management

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Introducción a la mecánica de suelos

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Materials science, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Mathematical Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Optimize TensorFlow Models For Deployment with TensorRT

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values: University of Virginia
    • Salesforce Admin Functions: LearnKartS
    • MRI Fundamentals: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Precalculus through Data and Modelling: Johns Hopkins University
    • FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • User Awareness and Education for Generative AI : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
    • Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (粤语): The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • IBM COBOL Data and File Management: IBM
    • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in 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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