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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.


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Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    The Data Science Profession – Student View

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Big Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: Measuring the Senses

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Human Factors, Psychology, Research Methodologies, Neurology, Product Testing, Physiology

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    University of Washington

    Computational Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Network Model, Matlab, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Neurology, Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Physiology, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Biology, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Caltech

    The Science of the Solar System

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Power of Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Python Programming, Technical Communication

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Biotech — From Science to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Feasibility Studies, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Product Development, Team Building, Regulatory Requirements

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Science and Engineering of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Address Business Issues with Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Project Design, Business, Data Science, Business Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy

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    University of London

    Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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

  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
  • The Data Science Profession – Student View: University of London
  • Sensory Science: Measuring the Senses: University of California, Davis
  • Computational Neuroscience: University of Washington
  • The Science of the Solar System: Caltech
  • The Power of Statistics: Google
  • Biotech — From Science to Business: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Science and Engineering of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University

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