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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Meta

      Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, A/B Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advertising Campaigns, Sampling (Statistics), Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Scheduling, Marketing Strategies

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      Google

      Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Generative AI, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Complex Problem Solving

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      University of Michigan

      Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Human Development, Mental Health, Stress Management, Goal Setting, Curiosity

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Process Analysis, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Development and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, GitHub, MongoDB, Interaction Design, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Political Sciences, Psychology

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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming

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      Google

      Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Human Centered Design

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Database Design, Decision Support Systems, Database Development, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Business Analytics, Dashboard, SQL, Business Process Management, Oracle Databases, MicroStrategy, Performance Measurement, Data Governance, Data Modeling

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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Behavior-Driven Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, DevSecOps, DevOps, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Program Management, Agile Product Development, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Management Reporting, Scrum (Software Development)

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      Google

      Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Solutions, Organizational Strategy, Generative AI, Innovation, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies, Analysis

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Courage, Decision Making, Personal Development, Professional Development, People Development

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

    • Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep: Meta
    • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
    • Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Scrum Master Certification: LearnQuest

    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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