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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, People Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Negotiation, Resilience, Employee Onboarding, Talent Management, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Conflict Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Copyright Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Law, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Commercial Laws

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

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      IE Business School

      Aprendiendo a Aprender

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Cognitive flexibility, Neurology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      634 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Vulnerability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      901 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 - Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Analytics, Peer Review, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Measurement, Case Studies, Marketing Analytics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Advertising

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      771 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Health Assessment, Teaching, Pedagogy, Psychological Evaluations, Curriculum Development, Simulations, Curriculum Planning, Clinical Assessment, Education and Training, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Survey Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Usable Security

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Threat Modeling, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Copyright Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Aprendiendo a Aprender: IE Business School
    • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 - Functions: University of Pennsylvania
    • Business Analytics Capstone: University of Pennsylvania

    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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