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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of Lausanne

      Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Arbitration, Cultural Diversity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Behavioral Economics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Pre-MBA Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Alberta

      Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Anthropology, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Economics, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Actuarial Science, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universidad de Chile

      América Latina en los cambios internacionales: amenazas y oportunidades.

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Science, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Correlation Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Structures, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Python for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Application Development, Generative AI, Scripting, Automation, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI) Design, Version Control, Conceptual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Decision Support Systems, Interaction Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences: University of Lausanne
    • Pre-MBA Statistics: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions: University of Alberta
    • Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • América Latina en los cambios internacionales: amenazas y oportunidades. : Universidad de Chile
    • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
    • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
    • AI Python for Beginners: DeepLearning.AI

    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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