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      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Governance, SQL, Presentations, Databricks, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Data Storytelling, Distributed Computing, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Query Languages

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Methodology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Process, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Application Deployment, User Feedback, Constructive Feedback

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Knitr, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Plotly, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning, GitHub

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Python Programming

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, JSON, Data Processing, SQL, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Web Services, Data Collection, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Installation, File Management

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Data Quality, Business Analytics, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Modeling, Debugging, Data Structures, Combinatorics, Computer Programming, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Probability, Interactive Design, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science

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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Design, Software Engineering, Shell Script, Linux, Flask (Web Framework), Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Systems Development, Jupyter, Web Scraping, Application Deployment, Python Programming

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      IBM

      IBM Back-end JavaScript Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, Cloud-Native Computing, OpenShift, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Software Architecture, Web Development Tools, Microservices, CI/CD, Containerization, Agile Methodology, Responsive Web Design, Kubernetes, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Javascript, Professional Networking, Azure DevOps

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Stored Procedure, Statistical Methods, Web Scraping, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming

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      Arizona State University

      Materials Science for Technological Application

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Testing, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Process Control, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • Data Science Methodology: IBM
    • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
    • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
    • IBM Back-end JavaScript Developer: IBM
    • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google

    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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