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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Automation, Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Help Desk Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Information Technology, Health Care, Information Technology Operations, Health Information Management, Product Support, Issue Tracking, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Network Troubleshooting

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      735 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Quality Management, Operations Management, Logistics Management, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Inventory Management System, Coordinating, Corporate Sustainability, Value Propositions, Continuous Improvement Process, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Systems Engineering and Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Scope Management, Systems Engineering, Cost Management, Engineering Management, Change Control, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Contract Management, Engineering Design Process, Forecasting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      The French Revolution

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

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

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Project Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Performance Measurement, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Analysis, Forecasting, Research, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      967 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Workforce Development, Business Ethics, Change Management, Large Language Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Process Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Inventory Management System, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Program Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Retrieval and Search Engines

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mastering Software Development in R

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitHub, Debugging

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis

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

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

    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare: Johns Hopkins University
    • Supply Chain Management: A Learning Perspective : Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Systems Engineering and Program Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The French Revolution: The University of Melbourne
    • Major Engineering Project Performance: University of Leeds
    • Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner: Coursera
    • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más: IE Business School
    • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Text Retrieval and Search Engines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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