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      University of Michigan

      The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language), Open Source Technology

      4.6
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      557 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Team Building, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Leadership, Resource Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratégie 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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Aptly

      Advertising and E-commerce on TikTok

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Web Analytics, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Market Analysis

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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Expense Management, OpenAI, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Automation, Travel Arrangements, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Growth Mindedness, Data Collection, Reliability

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Non-Verbal Communication, Stress Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      262 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Process Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Business Systems Analysis, Business Risk Management, Gap Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Emory University

      The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Community Development, Education and Training, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics: University of Michigan
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE: ESSEC Business School
    • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Advertising and E-commerce on TikTok: Aptly
    • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
    • ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
    • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
    • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University

    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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