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      University at Buffalo

      Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Management, Decision Making, Cybersecurity, Big Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      640 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Trend Analysis, Data Storytelling, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Contemporary Palestinian History

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Research, Diplomacy, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Timelines, Governance

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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Introduction to Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Value and Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Stakeholder Analysis, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Acumen

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Business Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, MarTech, Marketing Planning, Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Timelines, Presentations, Social Media Content, Marketing, Multimedia, Drive Engagement, Graphic Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp

      Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Organizational Skills, Office Procedures, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Science Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      184 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea tu primera campaña con Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Paid media, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Instagram, User Accounts, Budget Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Factors Engineering, Creativity, User Interface (UI), User Research, Decision Making, Display Devices, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
    • Contemporary Palestinian History: Utrecht University
    • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  : SkillUp
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Data Science Challenge: 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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