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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Conflict Management, Child Welfare, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Working With Children, Legal Research, Case Law, Investigation

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, AI Personalization, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Community Organizing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      AI-Powered Business Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Transformation, Sales Strategy, Generative AI, Product Management, ChatGPT, Corporate Sustainability, Data Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Product Knowledge, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Revolución en los medios deportivos: estrategias innovadoras

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Storytelling, Brand Management, Video Production, Branding, Target Audience, Revenue Management, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Innovation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Influencing, Business Modeling, Game Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Social and Human Services, Human Services, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Policy Analysis, World History

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Machine Learning in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis

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      University of Michigan

      The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism, Conscientiousness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Resilience, Persistence, Positivity, Planning, Relationship Building

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      Google

      Use AI Responsibly

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Analysis, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Databases, Dashboard, SQL, Business Process Management, Star Schema, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Management

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice : Universiteit Leiden
    • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • AI-Powered Business Operations: Starweaver
    • Revolución en los medios deportivos: estrategias innovadoras: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Applied Machine Learning in Python: University of Michigan
    • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know: University of Michigan
    • Use AI Responsibly: Google

    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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