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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Project Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Performance Measurement, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Analysis, Forecasting, Research, Presentations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Automation, Data Security, Workflow Management, Cloud Applications, Data Analysis Software, Business Process, Microsoft Teams, Data Modeling, Systems Integration

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Culture, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Physical Science, Product Lifecycle Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Gestão de Operações

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Business Operations, Quality Management, Process Management, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Management System, Operational Analysis, Production Management, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      580 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      897 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Political Sciences, Case Law, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Introduction to Scrum Master Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, User Story, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Employee Coaching, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Primer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Machine Interfaces, Collaboration, Natural Language Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Machine Learning Software, Continuous Deployment, Machine Learning, Continuous Integration, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, Software Development Methodologies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Major Engineering Project Performance: University of Leeds
    • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
    • Gestão de Operações: Insper
    • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
    • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
    • Introduction to Scrum Master Profession: SkillUp
    • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
    • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started: Google Cloud

    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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