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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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      CVS Health

      Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role

      Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Customer Complaint Resolution, De-escalation Techniques, Conflict Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Retail Sales, Interviewing Skills, Retail Store Operations, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Communication, LinkedIn

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use SharePoint & Power Virtual Agent to Create Smart Chatbot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Automation, Internal Communications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      La era digital en América Latina y el Caribe

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Big Data, Public Policies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Economic Development, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Governance, Telecommunications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Web Development, Server Side, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · 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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      Coursera Project Network

      How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Product Promotion, Account Management, Social Media Content, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Payment Systems

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Advanced)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Security Awareness, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Network Protocols

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      East Asian Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role: CVS Health
    • Use SharePoint & Power Virtual Agent to Create Smart Chatbot: Coursera Project Network
    • La era digital en América Latina y el Caribe: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for Back-End Web Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Human Resources: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad: Coursera Project Network
    • Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University

    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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