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      London Business School

      New Ways of Working in an AI World

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Case Studies, Decision Making

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Business Writing, Marketing Planning, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      ¿Qué son los medios sociales?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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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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      Packt

      Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, Leadership Development, HR Tech, Talent Sourcing, Organizational Change, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Executive Recruitment, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Development, Innovation, Team Building, Change Management, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Compliance Management, Logistics Management, Product Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to get more followers by creating a video tweet

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking Services, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Concision, Communication

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

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

    • New Ways of Working in an AI World: London Business School
    • Business English: Final Project: Arizona State University
    • ¿Qué son los medios sociales?: Northwestern University
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM: Packt
    • Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources: Packt
    • Creating Engaging Content for Facebook: Coursera
    • Advanced SHRM Competencies and Knowledge: Board Infinity
    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • How to get more followers by creating a video tweet: Coursera Project Network

    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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