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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Negotiation, Purchasing, Business Writing, Business Communication, Forecasting, Auditing, Communication, Budgeting, Technical Communication, Vocabulary, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentations, Financial Data, Business Economics, Finance

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      411 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Issue, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Governance, Financial Services, Fixed Asset, Financial Analysis, Data Collection, Data Science, Risk Management

      4.5
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research, Scenario Testing

      4.8
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Data Quality, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment, Electric Power Systems, Economics, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Mechanics, Engineering, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Habilidades de Gestión del Talento

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Game Theory, Social Skills, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics

      4.8
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      818 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Cardiology, Chronic Diseases, Microbiology, Community Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Assessment, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, Medical Science and Research

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Trustworthiness, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Adult Learning Principles, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Security Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Transaction Processing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Integral Calculus through Data and Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Graphing, Spatial Data Analysis, Physics

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      129 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ISC2

      Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, System Monitoring, General Networking, Cryptography, Data Management

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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

    • Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía: Arizona State University
    • Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel: SkillUp
    • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
    • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
    • ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories: Vanderbilt University
    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Habilidades de Gestión del Talento: Universidad de Palermo
    • Global Disease Masterclass: Imperial College London
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University

    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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