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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Land Management, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Labor Law, Community Health, Risk Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Social Sciences

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Resource Management, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Writing

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Meeting Facilitation, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Plan Execution, Taking Meeting Minutes, Complex Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Technical Communication, Management Reporting, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Application Development

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

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      IBM

      IBM IT Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Development Environment, Software Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Computer Systems, Professional Networking, Information Technology, Risk Management, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      4.7
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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

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Gmail, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Process Optimization, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Operational Efficiency, Data Mapping, Data Entry, Organizational Skills

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Engineering Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Web Scraping, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Transformation, Big Data, IBM DB2, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Architecture, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Data Storage Technologies, Jupyter, PostgreSQL, Data Governance, Python Programming

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      57K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Project Planning: Putting It All Together

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Timelines, Estimation, Procurement, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Budgeting, Strategic Thinking

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Feasibility Studies, Negotiation, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Planning, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Report Writing, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Peer Review, Cost Management, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Digital Transformation, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Strategic Thinking, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success: Vanderbilt University
    • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Prompt Engineering for Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
    • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
    • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google

    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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