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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

    • P

      Peking University

      家庭社会学导论

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Sociology, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Demography, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      ESSEC Business School

      Originalité et modernité du mutualisme

      Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Compliance Training, Governance, Risk Management, Social Work, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Customer Data Management, Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Liderança de Equipes na Era Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Virtual Teams, People Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The University of Notre Dame

      Ethics of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Microsoft Azure, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Storage

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para gestión híbrida de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Implementation, Prioritization, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      Edureka

      Introduction to Midjourney

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Creative Design, Content Creation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Usability Testing with Hotjar

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Computing for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Data Processing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Oncology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Team Building and Leadership in Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication, Emotional Intelligence

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 家庭社会学导论: Peking University
    • Originalité et modernité du mutualisme: ESSEC Business School
    • Liderança de Equipes na Era Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
    • Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory: Coursera Project Network
    • PM4R Agile: 5 pasos para gestión híbrida de proyectos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Introduction to Midjourney: Edureka
    • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
    • Usability Testing with Hotjar: 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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