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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Clinical Informatics, Health Care Administration, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Telehealth, Predictive Modeling

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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Less Stress, Better Health

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Physiology, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests)

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Redes Ecológicas

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Graph Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Science, Probability Distribution

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Launching Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Lead Generation, Scope Management, Professional Networking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Product Design

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Electric Vehicle Sensors

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Torque (Physics), Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Low Voltage, Electronics, High Voltage, Machine Controls, Semiconductors, Test Equipment, Thermal Management, Design Specifications

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced App Development in Android

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Logo Design, 3D Assets, Android Studio, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Linear Algebra

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Scheduling, Project Management Software

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      Stanford University

      Symptom Management in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to get more followers by creating a video tweet

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective): Columbia University
    • Less Stress, Better Health: American Psychological Association
    • Basic Statistics in Python (Correlations and T-tests): Coursera Project Network
    • Redes Ecológicas: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Electric Vehicle Sensors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced App Development in Android: Imperial College London
    • Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS : University of California, Davis
    • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network

    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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