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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

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Golf Course Management: Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Architecture and Construction, Landscape Architecture, Land Management, Water Resources, Property Maintenance, Environmental Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, People Management, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Liderazgo con impacto

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Conscientiousness, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      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

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Resource Planning, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Leadership, Agile Project Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Communication, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Contemporary Issues in World Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, European History, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Governance, Economics, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnKartS

      Advanced Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Scalability, Containerization, Docker (Software), YAML, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Safety and Security, Community Health, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Risk Management, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Suffering and the Human Condition

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Culture, Media and Communications, Disabilities, Electronic Media, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Performance Management, Talent Management, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Employee Onboarding, Leadership Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Jupyter

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Golf Course Management: Best Practices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine
    • Liderazgo con impacto : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Human Resources: Coursera Instructor Network
    • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Contemporary Issues in World Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Advanced Kubernetes: LearnKartS
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Create Engaging Video with Google Vids: Google Cloud
    • Suffering and the Human Condition: 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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