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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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Dictionary, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Synthesis, Health Systems, Fraud detection, Data Management, Metadata Management, Health Care, Analytics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis, Health Information Management, Data Literacy

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      288 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Business, Informatics, Education and Training, Marketing, Innovation

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      384 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Requirements Documents, User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Business Planning

      4.7
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      302 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to NoSQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation

      4.6
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      358 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Prostate Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Oncology, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Risk Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Imaging

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

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      HRCI

      Employee Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies

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

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Transformación digital de Gobiernos

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Digital Transformation, Talent Management, User Centered Design, Big Data, Interoperability, Human Resources Management and Planning, Policy Development, Analytics, Data Security, Public Policies, Strategic Communication, Public Administration, Project Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Administración ágil de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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

    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics: University of California, Davis
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
    • Certified Business Analysis Professionalâ„¢ (CBAP®): Starweaver
    • Introduction to NoSQL Databases: IBM
    • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • Employee Relations: HRCI

    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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