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      Nanjing University

      手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness

      4.5
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Design Thinking, Sociology, Market Opportunities, Social Justice, Leadership Development, Data Ethics, Risk Mitigation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      CVS Health Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Empathy, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Call Center Experience, Transaction Processing, Verbal Communication Skills, Upselling, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Product Knowledge, Oral Comprehension, Cash Register Operation, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Communication, Time Management

      4.7
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      354 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Environment, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      462 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of fMRI 1

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Data Analysis, Research Design, Image Analysis, Neurology, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Processing, Statistics

      4.6
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      843 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Organizational Skills

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

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Medical Terminology, Natural Language Processing

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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Storytelling With Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Presentations, Small Data, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

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      515 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IMD - International Institute for Management Development

      Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Marketing, Human Resources

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 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

    • 手把手教你心理咨询:谈话的艺术: Nanjing University
    • Gender Analytics for Innovation: University of Toronto
    • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
    • Principles of fMRI 1: Johns Hopkins University
    • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2: Arizona State University
    • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
    • Storytelling With Data: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
    • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    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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