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      Coursera Project Network

      Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Social Sciences, Art History, Community Development, Pedagogy, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Collaboration, Economics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Parallel Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Scalability, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Science Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Peer Review, Experimentation, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      La Disrupción del Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CVS Health

      Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Cash Register Operation, Greeting Customers, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, Teamwork, Data Entry, Customer Relationship Building, Point of Sale, E-Commerce, Order Management Systems, Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Inventory Management System, Communication, Time Management, Social Media

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Strategic Communication, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Target Audience, Active Listening, Employee Engagement, Business Writing, Leadership, Organizational Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Respiratory Care, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation, Vulnerability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Professional Development, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Language Learning, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Communication, Vocabulary, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Grammar, Social Media, Oral Comprehension, Interpersonal Communications

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Literacy, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Grammar, Organizational Skills, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Programming Fundamentals in Kotlin

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Android Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Mobile Development, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      595 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera Project Network
    • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University
    • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Science Literacy : University of Alberta
    • La Disrupción del Blockchain: Universidad Austral
    • Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
    • English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate: Voxy
    • English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track: Rice 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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