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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP29

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Community Development, Education and Training, Discussion Facilitation, International Relations, Creativity, Advocacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      GenAI in Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Business Marketing, Facebook, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Management, Community Development, Strategic Planning, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Policy, Transportation Operations, Finance, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Resource Utilization, Workforce Management, Productivity Software, Performance Measurement, Inventory Management System

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Customer Retention, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Facebook, E-Commerce, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Product Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Sanitation, Water Resources, Public Health, Environmental Science, Radiation Protection, Community Health, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Training and Learning Online

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Community Development, De-escalation Techniques, Social Studies, Advocacy, Conflict Management, Education and Training, Cultural Responsiveness, Civil Law, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Introduction to Microprocessors

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, System Programming, Embedded Systems, Data Storage, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP29: The University of Edinburgh
    • GenAI in Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
    • Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social Media Marketing and Brand Advocacy: Simplilearn
    • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Training and Learning Online: University of Leeds

    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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