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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      3.9
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Social Sciences, World History, Governance, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Adobe XD, User Research, UI/UX Research, Presentations, User Experience Design, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Mockups, Design Research, User Story, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Persona (User Experience), Human Factors, Peer Review, Prototyping, Storytelling

      4.7
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Design, Computer Science, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      DDoS Attacks and Defenses

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Firewall, Cyber Security Assessment, Code Review, Internet Of Things, Anomaly Detection, Network Routing, Proxy Servers

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Purchasing, Contract Management, Public Administration, Public Policies, Governance, Supply Chain, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Management, Accountability, Risk Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Economics, Governance, World History, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, Global Marketing, Banking, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a UML

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Visualization, Requirements Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Building Products at Global Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Technical Product Management, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Program Management, User Requirements Documents, Software Architecture, API Design, Technical Communication, Leadership, Team Leadership, Product Requirements, Technology Roadmaps, Technical Writing, Report Writing, Application Programming Interface (API), Management Reporting, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, Requirements Analysis, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Prototyping, Functional Requirement, System Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Unified Modeling Language, Persona (User Experience), Human Factors, User Requirements Documents, Software Architecture, Software Design

      4.9
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Investigation, Research, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Open Mindset, Discussion Facilitation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      GenAI Chatbots: Create and Deploy OpenAI-Powered Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Web Design and Development, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Interactive Data Visualization

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Google UX Design: Google
    • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
    • Procurement for Governments: Coursera Instructor Network
    • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Introducción a UML: Universidad de los Andes
    • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    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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