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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Science, Community Development, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Finanzas corporativas

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Performance Measurement, Business Mathematics, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Project Finance, Business Modeling, Microsoft Excel

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Azure Cloud Computing Training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, General Networking, Network Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Power BI Masterclass 8 -Python, Finance, and Advanced DAX

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Body Language for Effective Professional Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Business Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Recognizing Others, Communication Strategies, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Presentations, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Political Sciences, International Relations, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Governance, Cultural Diversity

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Music, Performing Arts

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      898 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Report Writing, Administrative Support and Clerical Tasks, Target Audience, Communication, Constructive Feedback

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Client HQ: Streamline Client Project Management with Notion

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Database Design, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Databases, Project Management, Productivity Software, Client Services, Process Improvement and Optimization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Collaborative Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Getting Started with Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Amazon Junior Software Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Systems Development, Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Management, MySQL, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Lower Intermediate B1.1

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Literacy, Oral Comprehension, Grammar

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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

    • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Finanzas corporativas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Azure Cloud Computing Training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Power BI Masterclass 8 -Python, Finance, and Advanced DAX: Packt
    • Body Language for Effective Professional Communication: EDUCBA
    • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I: Tel Aviv University
    • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
    • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
    • Client HQ: Streamline Client Project Management with Notion: Skillshare
    • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine

    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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