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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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      National Taiwan University

      初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Receipts, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Management, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Journals

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Doing Business in Latin America

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Economic Development, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Global Marketing, International Finance, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      High Tech High Graduate School of Education

      How To Teach Us

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Scheduling, Human Learning, Project Design, Presentations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      A Second Brain with Obsidian

      Skills you'll gain: Journals, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Information Architecture, Content Management, Network Analysis, System Configuration

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Biology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Entreprise et changement climatique

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategy, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Economics, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Lives Matter

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Advocacy, Demography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Human Resources

      Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Human Resources, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, AI Personalization, Employee Performance Management, Automation, Business Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Create Engaging Video with Google Vids

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Generative AI, Multimedia, Media Production, Google Workspace

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Niños y Adolescentes en la cultura audiovisual y digital

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Multimedia, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Content Creation, Parent Communication, Digital Communications, Safety and Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Usability, System Requirements, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Data Visualization with R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University
    • Doing Business in Latin America: Universidad de los Andes
    • How To Teach Us: High Tech High Graduate School of Education
    • A Second Brain with Obsidian: Coursera Project Network
    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
    • Entreprise et changement climatique: ESSEC Business School
    • Black Lives Matter: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Human Resources: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Create Engaging Video with Google Vids: Google Cloud
    • Niños y Adolescentes en la cultura audiovisual y digital: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    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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