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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management, Requirements Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Influencing, Conflict Management, Leadership

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Health Education, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

      4.7
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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Psychology of Popularity

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Sociology, Child Development, Biology, Research

      4.7
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      Peking University

      More Chinese for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Communication, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Culture

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      IBM

      Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      What future for education?

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Teaching, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      875 reviews

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data Modeling and Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Real Time Data, NoSQL, Database Design, Apache Hadoop, Data Structures, Scalability, Virtual Environment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      ISC2

      Security Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Data Ethics, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Data Integrity

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

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      Sciences Po

      International migrations: a global issue

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Immigration Law, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Demography, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Research, Psychology, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness

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      University of California, Davis

      Essential Design Principles for Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors

      4.4
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Psychology of Popularity: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • More Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
    • Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS): IBM
    • What future for education?: University of London
    • Big Data Modeling and Management Systems: University of California San Diego
    • Security Principles: ISC2
    • International migrations: a global issue: Sciences Po

    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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