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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Environmental Resource Management, Community Organizing, Business Management, Empowerment, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Communication

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      4.8
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Financial Data, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Working with BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization, Big Data, SQL, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Analytics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Sciences, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Teamwork and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      DevOps on AWS and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Project Management Life Cycle, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Amazon Web Services, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Git (Version Control System), Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Usability, System Requirements, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AI Fundamentals and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Amazon Web Services, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Public Cloud, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Application Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Video Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Incident Response, Security Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Policies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design MasterTrack® Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Education Software and Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Process Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Materials Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Instructional Design, Change Management, Learning Theory, Collaborative Software, Technology Strategies, Solution Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Systems Analysis, System Implementation

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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

    • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Financial Statements: Duke University
    • Working with BigQuery: Coursera Project Network
    • Generative AI Teach-Out: University of Michigan
    • Teamwork and Creativity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
    • Basic Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
    • AI Fundamentals and the Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics: 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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