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      University of California, Irvine

      Supply Chain Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

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      280 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Team Software Engineering with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Lean Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear gráficos para tus redes sociales en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Presentations, Business, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Customer Acquisition Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Financial Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      755 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Desarrollo de tu marca personal

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Persona Development, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Content Creation, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      The Impact of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Roadmaps, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, Market Dynamics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Mobile App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Flutter (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Application Development, Swift Programming, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Query Languages, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Supply Chain Planning: University of California, Irvine
    • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
    • Lean Management Fundamentals: Starweaver
    • Cómo crear gráficos para tus redes sociales en Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Desarrollo de tu marca personal: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers: DeepLearning.AI
    • The Impact of Technology: EIT Digital
    • Introduction to Mobile App Development: IBM

    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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