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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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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estrategias de Negociación

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Active Listening, Cooperation, Diplomacy, Conflict Management, Strategic Partnership, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Personal Development, Business Strategy, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Value Propositions

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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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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Multimedia Content Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Web Content, Multimedia, Infographics, Storyboarding, Video Production, Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Media Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Communication

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Julia Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Other Programming Languages, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Machine Learning

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      885 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratƩgie RSE

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Annual Reports, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Chemistry, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Laboratory Research, Chemical Engineering, Creative Design, Biochemistry

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Public History, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Education and Training, Social Justice, Creativity, Teaching, Political Sciences, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Photography

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      IE Business School

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

      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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      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 Ā· Course Ā· 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 Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Estrategias de Negociación:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Multimedia Content Creation:Ā Adobe
    • Julia Scientific Programming:Ā University of Cape Town
    • Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure:Ā Microsoft
    • Reporting extra-financier et stratĆ©gie RSE:Ā ESSEC Business School
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1:Ā Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy:Ā Duke University
    • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones PĆŗblicas, Marketing Digital y mĆ”s:Ā IE Business School

    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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