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      Coursera Project Network

      Facebook Business pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising, Content Creation, Resource Management, Social Media Management, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Operating Systems Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Systems Administration, Security Controls, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Macquarie University

      Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Securities (Finance), Working Capital

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Storage and Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Query Languages, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Graph Theory, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnKartS

      Models, Methods, and Artifacts

      Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Team Leadership, Project Coordination, Organizational Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Mastering Digital Communication: Effective Online Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Crisis Management, Digital Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Communication Planning, Target Audience, Public Relations, Customer Engagement, Email Marketing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Writing, Presentations, Emerging Technologies, Storytelling, Forecasting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Amazon Web Services

      AI Fundamentals and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Amazon Web Services, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Public Cloud, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Application Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Facebook Business pour les débutants: Coursera Project Network
    • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics: Maven Analytics
    • Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2: Macquarie University
    • Data Storage and Queries: DeepLearning.AI
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Models, Methods, and Artifacts: LearnKartS
    • Mastering Digital Communication: Effective Online Engagement: Starweaver
    • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute

    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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