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      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程 Business English

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Procurement, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Marketing Materials, English Language, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Employee Coaching, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Management, Influencing, Business Marketing, Communication

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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, UI Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get started with Asana

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Solution Architecture, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Cloud Solutions, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Decision Making, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Professional Development, Desktop Support, System Support, Help Desk Support, Professionalism, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to fulfill orders on Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Marketing, Product Marketing, Sales, Payment Systems, Shipping and Receiving, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Back-end Application Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Databases, Back-End Web Development, Database Systems, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Microservices, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Containerization, Application Development, Web Services, Restful API, Scalability

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      37 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Environment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Conflict Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات تنشيط الذاكرة | Memory Enhancing Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Neurology, Social Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 商务英语课程 Business English: Arizona State University
    • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University
    • Get started with Asana: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation: Starweaver
    • Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape: Google Cloud
    • Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management: University of Colorado System
    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • How to fulfill orders on Facebook: Coursera Project Network
    • Back-end Application Development Capstone Project: IBM

    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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