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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Administración ágil de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Social Justice, Social Work, Health Equity, Diversity Awareness, Human Services, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Community Development, Public Policies

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Governance, Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Case Studies

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Return On Investment

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      University of Michigan

      사람, 기술, 모빌리티의 미래

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Automation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Vision, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Conceptos básicos para la igualdad de género

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Land Management, Community Development, Labor Relations, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Compliance Training, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Stakeholder Management, Accountability, Due Diligence, Risk Management

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      University of California San Diego

      Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 3

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Technologies, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Community Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Land Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Labor Law, Community Health, Risk Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Public Health, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      IE Business School

      Understanding economic policymaking

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Financial Systems, Supply And Demand, Financial Market

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

    • Administración ágil de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • 사람, 기술, 모빌리티의 미래: University of Michigan
    • Conceptos básicos para la igualdad de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Procurement for Governments: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 3: University of California San Diego
    • Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    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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