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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Industrial Relations: Fostering Workplace Climate

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Team Leadership, People Management, Labor Law, Human Resources, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Compliance Management, Active Listening, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Intro to the Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Social Studies, Water Resources, World History, Research, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Giving Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Empowerment, Active Listening, Motivational Skills, Coaching, Leadership Development, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Transportation Operations, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Business Transformation, Supply And Demand, Emerging Technologies

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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Typescript in React: Get started

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, React.js, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools

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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a mobile app interface with Moqups

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, Design

      4.7
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Animations and Transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Communication, Business Strategy

      4.6
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empowerment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Decision Making

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Compliance Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Community Development, Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Strategic Communication, Branding, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Storyboarding, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Ggplot2, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Rmarkdown, Graphing

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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

    • Industrial Relations: Fostering Workplace Climate: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Intro to the Arctic: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Giving Feedback: Arizona State University
    • ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations: Interactive Brokers
    • Typescript in React: Get started: Coursera Project Network
    • Design a mobile app interface with Moqups: Coursera Project Network
    • Using Animations and Transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: 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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