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      University of London

      Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Music, Business Management, Storytelling, Leadership, Productivity, Workforce Management, Innovation, Writing and Editing, Employee Engagement, Analysis

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Timelines, Project Performance, Benchmarking, Project Management Software, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Project Management, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data, Data Processing

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Risk Management, Business Analysis, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Herramientas de la Economía Circular

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Resource Utilization, Economic Development, Process Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Proposal Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Innovation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Presentations

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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Inteligencia Artificial centrada en el ser humano

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability and the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Economics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Scheduling, Project Management Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      MathWorks

      Machine Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Validation, Performance Tuning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Prepare for the Meta Marketing Science Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Resource Utilization, Marketing Effectiveness, Registration, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing

      4.4
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Paid media, Keyword Research, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Analytics

      5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music: University of London
    • Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM: Packt
    • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
    • Practice Exam for CAPM Certification: SkillUp
    • Herramientas de la Economía Circular: Universidad de los Andes
    • Inteligencia Artificial centrada en el ser humano: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Machine Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks

    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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