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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Engajamento, Conversão e o Consumidor

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data Visualization Software, Customer Engagement, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Regression Analysis, Performance Measurement, Market Research, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance and Control, Project Management, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Quality Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Planning, Team Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HDFS Architecture and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Software Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Identifying Transferable Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Communication, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Business Intelligence & Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Data Management, Business Analytics, Looker (Software), Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Star Schema, Data Mart, Talent Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Team Management, Cloud Computing, Big Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Designing Project Information Hubs for Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Information Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Network Troubleshooting, Project Planning, Program Management, Project Coordination, Management Reporting, Agile Project Management, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Strategies, Communication, Agile Methodology, Data Integrity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Data science perspectives on pandemic management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Monitoring, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Affairs, Data Science, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection

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      Duke University

      Data Visualization and Modeling in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Authentications, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Governance, Cloud Computing, Compliance Auditing, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Network Architecture, Computer Security, Governance, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Risk Management

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      ChatGPT - Usos e Estratégias

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Automation, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels Instagram pour entreprises avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Branding, Brand Loyalty, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Engajamento, Conversão e o Consumidor: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Project Leadership, Risk, and Strategic Management: Edureka
    • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Identifying Transferable Skills: University of Minnesota
    • Business Intelligence & Analytics: Universidad de Palermo
    • Designing Project Information Hubs for Performance: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
    • Data Visualization and Modeling in Python: Duke University
    • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): Packt
    • ChatGPT - Usos e Estratégias : Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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