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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Positive Behavior Support, Goal Setting, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Behavior Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Productivity, Mental Health, Social Skills, Mindfulness

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      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Investments, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Equities, Underwriting, Securities (Finance), Lending and Underwriting, Market Dynamics, Governance, Insurance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Network Model, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Process Design, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Image Analysis, Data Science

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Forensic Science

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Chemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Physics, Laboratory Equipment, Data Collection, Estimation, Biology

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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Social Studies, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

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      Stanford University

      Writing in the Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Writing, Peer Review, Technical Communication, Grammar, Technical Writing, Editing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Research, Communication Strategies, General Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

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      Google

      Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Data Science in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Unstructured Data, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles

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      Stanford University

      Child Nutrition and Cooking

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Child Health, Working With Children, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Issue

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being for Teens

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Optimism, Goal Setting, Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Compassion, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Social Skills, Psychology, Positive Behavior Support, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University
    • Financial Markets: Yale University
    • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • Introduction to Forensic Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere: Google
    • Introduction to Data Science in Python: University of Michigan

    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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