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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Advocacy, Political Sciences

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Behavioral Design

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Service Design, Social Sciences, Research Design, Decision Making, Psychology, Business Ethics

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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storage and Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Graph Theory, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Science Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Agile Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Lead Generation, Telephone Skills, Overcoming Objections, Communication, Customer Engagement, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Incident Management and Continuous Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Continuous Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Telecommuting, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Employee Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Introduction to Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Ethics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      The Psychology of Gender and Sexuality

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Human Development, Social Sciences, Biology, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century: Dartmouth College
    • ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics: Maven Analytics
    • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Data Science Challenge: Coursera Project Network
    • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer: Kennesaw State University
    • Incident Management and Continuous Improvement: LearnQuest

    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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