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      LearnKartS

      Project Management Principles,Performance Domains,Tailoring

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Adaptability, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Project Performance, Project Coordination, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Performance Measurement, Risk Management

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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mechanics, Automation, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Engineering Analysis, Linear Algebra, Estimation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Consultative Approaches, Business Leadership, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Media Relations, Forecasting, Critical Thinking

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Solution Architecture, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management

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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Building Basic English Skills A1/A2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Nutrition and Diet, Adaptability

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Product Engineering, Innovation, Design, Environmental Engineering, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Responsiveness, Product Requirements

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, HubSpot CRM, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Paid media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Planning, Customer experience improvement, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy

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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Data Ethics, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Development Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Human Capital, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Regression Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering Management, Procurement, Strategic Leadership, Logistics Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Technologies, Product Design

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      Cloudera

      Managing Big Data in Clusters and Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Databases, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Project Management Principles,Performance Domains,Tailoring: LearnKartS
    • Modern Robotics, Course 5: Robot Manipulation and Wheeled Mobile Robots : Northwestern University
    • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Requirements Management & Solution Evaluation: Starweaver
    • Practice Exam for CAPM Certification: SkillUp
    • Building Basic English Skills A1/A2: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Socially Engaged Design : University of Michigan
    • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Development Economics: Università di Napoli Federico II

    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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