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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Employee Onboarding, Leadership, Team Motivation, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Continuous Improvement Process, Productivity, Coaching, Empathy, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Predictive Analytics and Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Advanced Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Demand Planning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Market Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Prescriptive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Network Model, Business Modeling, Operations Research, Microsoft Excel, Process Optimization, Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Stress Management Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Composure, De-escalation Techniques, Mindfulness, Crisis Management, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Time Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Self-Awareness, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Consulting, Cost Estimation, Research Reports

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Strategy, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgetown University

      Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Market Opportunities, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Development, Political Sciences

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      LearnKartS

      Essential Skills for First-Time Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Time Management, Negotiation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Professionalism, Communication, Team Management, Team Leadership, Productivity, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Prioritization, ChatGPT

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Heriot-Watt University

      Learn Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Algorithms, Computational Logic

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Data Processing, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Making, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Becoming Your Best Self at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Mindfulness, Empathy, Resilience, Occupational Safety And Health, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Predictive Analytics and Forecasting: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Prescriptive Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Stress Management Techniques: LearnKartS
    • Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
    • Essential Skills for First-Time Managers: LearnKartS
    • Learn Java Programming: Heriot-Watt University

    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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