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      Coursera Project Network

      Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Paid media, Dashboard, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia

      Основы бизнес-стратегии

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      مشروع كابستون للتسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي من فيسبوك

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Performance Reporting, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Applied Machine Learning: Techniques and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Cultura Maya en Yucatán

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Sociology, Social Studies, World History, Culture, Social Sciences, Art History, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Benjamin Franklin and His World

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, International Relations, Public History, Political Sciences, Governance, Diplomacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Box Plots, Histogram, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis, Probability Distribution

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Développe un site Internet gratuit avec WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Content, Content Creation, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Creativity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Supply Chain of Agriculture

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio: Coursera Project Network
    • Основы бизнес-стратегии: University of Virginia
    • مشروع كابستون للتسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي من فيسبوك: Meta
    • Applied Machine Learning: Techniques and Applications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Python Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • Cultura Maya en Yucatán: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Benjamin Franklin and His World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
    • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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