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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Derivatives, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Power BI for Data Science and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Cours intensif sur la science des données

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Literacy, Project Design, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Science, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Master of Science in Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Application Security, Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Infrastructure Security, Cryptography, Threat Modeling, Business Continuity Planning, OSI Models, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, ISO/IEC 27001, Incident Response, Network Security, Data Collection, Data Analysis

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    University of London

    Data Science Project Capstone: Predicting Bicycle Rental

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Discussion Facilitation, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Derivatives, Algorithms, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of ML & Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life: University of California, Irvine
  • Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design: Packt
  • Power BI for Data Science and Analytics: Edureka
  • Cours intensif sur la science des données: Johns Hopkins University
  • Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow: Edureka
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security: University of London
  • Data Science Project Capstone: Predicting Bicycle Rental: University of London
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion: The University of Edinburgh
  • Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning: Packt

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