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      SkillUp

      Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Cognitive flexibility

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Adaptability, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Technology Solutions, Communication, Time Management, Research, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Use Go Code to Work with Google Cloud Data Sources

      Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Development Testing, Data Access, Database Application, Operational Databases

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Value Propositions, Performance Metric

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, User Research, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Customer Relationship Management, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Query Languages, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 繁體中文

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Customer Relationship Management, SQL, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
    • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
    • Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era: The State University of New York
    • Use Go Code to Work with Google Cloud Data Sources: Google Cloud
    • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
    • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network

    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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