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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Cross Platform Development, Usability, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Thinking, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Planning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Land Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Safety And Health, Community Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Continuous Monitoring, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Windows, End User Training and Support, Organizational Skills, Content Management, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Management, Process Mapping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Agile Methodology, Requirements Management, Digital Transformation, Dashboard, Requirements Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Systems Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Student Engagement, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Computer Vision, Brainstorming, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, SQL, Linux Commands, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Interactive Data Visualization, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Linux, Data Transformation, Snowflake Schema, Stored Procedure, Database Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Calendar Management, Social Media Strategy, Photo Editing

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Student Engagement, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Education Software and Technology, Creativity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Decision Making, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Reconciliation, Sales Tax, Income Statement, General Ledger, Payroll Tax, Financial Analysis, Fixed Asset, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Property Accounting, Payroll

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Web Analytics, Campaign Management, Business Analytics, Direct Marketing, User Experience, Digital Transformation, Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Human Machine Interfaces, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Unstructured Data, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Application Development, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft
    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM Business Analyst: IBM
    • Prompt Engineering for Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
    • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera Project Network
    • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit

    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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