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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Validation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Python Programming

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Culture, Timelines, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Environmental Regulations, Supplier Relationship Management, Sustainability Reporting, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Introduction to ADHD: What It Is and How It’s Treated

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Disabilities, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Behavioral Health, Neurology, Patient Treatment, Psychological Evaluations, Working With Children

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create User Stories in Jira

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Project Management

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      Tel Aviv University

      The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Immigration Law, Social Justice, Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Sociology, Diplomacy, Public History, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, Governance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

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      University of California, Irvine

      Internal Communications Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Communication, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Culture

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism II

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Multimedia

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      How Diffusion Models Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Jupyter, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Social Studies, Customer experience improvement, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Environmental Issue, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Leadership and Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
    • Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries: University of Copenhagen
    • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Introduction to ADHD: What It Is and How It’s Treated: Universidad de Palermo
    • Create User Stories in Jira: Coursera Project Network
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state: Tel Aviv University
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera Project Network
    • Internal Communications Framework: University of California, Irvine
    • Anti-Racism II: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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