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      The University of Sydney

      Introduction to Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Probability, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Engineering Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Kennesaw State University

      Professional Selling: Step 1 - Think Like a High-Performer

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      SoFi

      Managing Debt

      Skills you'll gain: Mortgage Loans, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Goal Setting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Social Media

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Business Enterprises

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Value-Based Care, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · 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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      145 reviews

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      Multiple educators

      Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Natural Language Processing and Capstone Assignment

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Social Media, Text Mining, Cloud Computing, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Analytics, Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Business Intelligence, Internet Of Things, Deep Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Linear Algebra: The University of Sydney
    • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
    • Professional Selling: Step 1 - Think Like a High-Performer: Kennesaw State University
    • Managing Debt: SoFi
    • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State University
    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Evaluating the Quality of Healthcare Delivery: Northeastern University
    • Get started with Asana: Coursera Project Network
    • Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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