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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software

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

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Network Analysis, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Health Care, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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      Fudan University

      全球卫生导论

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Infectious Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Health Education, Environmental Science, Chronic Diseases, World History, Emergency Response

      4.7
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Animations, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Marketing Design, Social Media, Instagram, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Materials, Marketing Budgets, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Kennesaw State University

      The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates

      Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Real Estate, Legal Risk, Water Resource Management, Balance Sheet, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Commercial Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Content Marketing, Digital Transformation, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis, Paid media, Return On Investment

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Responsible AI, Media Relations, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Prompt Engineering, Team Leadership, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Android Development, Application Security, Software Architecture, Application Design

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

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

    • Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook: SkillUp
    • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • 全球卫生导论: Fudan University
    • إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone: Kennesaw State University
    • Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates: Amazon Web Services
    • Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Marketing Digital: Desde SEO hasta Analítica de Datos: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    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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