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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Qualitative Research, Health Assessment, Psychological Evaluations, Simulations, Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies

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      Arizona State University

      Public Speaking and Presentations

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Instructing, Concision, Student Engagement, Goal-Oriented

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      18 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales, Sales Presentation

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      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

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      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Professional Development, People Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Adaptability, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Skills, Technology Strategies, Self-Awareness, Communication

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      55 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      London Business School

      Business for Good:Ā Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Influencing, Innovation

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      58 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

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      115 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, Prompt Engineering, Instructional Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Professional Development

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      31 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Leading Through Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Influencing, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Visionary, People Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

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      24 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Crisis Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Persuasive Communication, Crisis Management, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Communication, Media Strategy, Public Speaking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Decision Making

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      57 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Water in the Western United States

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Social Studies, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Laws, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Geographic Information Systems, Political Sciences

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      25 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      The Power of Machine Learning: Boost Business, Accumulate Clicks, Fight Fraud, and Deny Deadbeats

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Science, Social Justice

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      148 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Business, Peer Review

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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Public Speaking and Presentations :Ā Arizona State University
    • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • المهارات Ų§Ł„Ų£Ų³Ų§Ų³ŁŠŲ© Ł„Ł…ŲÆŁŠŲ±ŁŠ Ų§Ł„ŁŠŁˆŁ…:Ā Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Business for Good:Ā Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility:Ā London Business School
    • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam:Ā Rice University
    • Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design:Ā University of Michigan
    • Leading Through Effective Communication :Ā Arizona State University
    • Crisis Communications :Ā IESE Business School
    • Water in the Western United States:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

    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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