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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media Marketing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Content, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics

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      567 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      422 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Generative AI, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Big Data, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Python Programming, Professional Networking, Microsoft Excel

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Feminism and Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      Conversational English Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Vocabulary

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      745 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Communication Skills for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Concision, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      874 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Psychiatric Assessments, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mental Health, Stress Management, Patient Referral

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Market Opportunities, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Peer Review, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, GitHub, Business Analysis, R (Software), Cloud Computing, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
    • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
    • مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II: Macquarie University
    • Feminism and Social Justice: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Conversational English Skills: Tsinghua University
    • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University

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