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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Business, Communication, Negotiation

      4.5
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Transformation, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Stakeholder Management

      4.6
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Process Optimization, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Teamwork, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Target Audience, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Team Oriented, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Influencing

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Cooperation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Strategic Sourcing, Business Research, Business Intelligence, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Creative Design, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Program Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Governance, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Scope Management, Resource Management, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Higher Education, European History, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
    • Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making: Starweaver
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera Project Network
    • Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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