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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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      Dell

      Setting Up Your Sale

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Digital Transformation, Data Centers, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Sales, Technical Sales, Interviewing Skills, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Data Storage Technologies, Communication, Solution Selling, Computer Hardware, Software As A Service

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Human Services, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Community Development, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking para Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Creativity, Curiosity, Data Visualization, Human Centered Design, Empathy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Analysis

      4.8
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG-focused Financial Products

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Fixed Asset, Financial Analysis, Equities, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Corporate Sustainability, Applied Machine Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM

      Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Workflow Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      B2B Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Lead Generation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Account Management, Email Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Pay Per Click Advertising, Sales Development, LinkedIn, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Advertising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Project Management Quickstart

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Scheduling, Dependency Analysis, Risk Management, Communication Planning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Treatment, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Medication Administration, Patient Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Sustainable Consumption and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Science, Public Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Economics, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Pedagogy, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Higher Education, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies, Community Development, Instructional Strategies, Program Evaluation, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Setting Up Your Sale: Dell
    • Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Design Thinking para Inovação: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques: Packt
    • Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion: University of California San Diego
    • ESG-focused Financial Products: Interactive Brokers
    • Improving Financial Planning with Oracle EPM: Coursera Instructor Network
    • B2B Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Project Management Quickstart: University of Washington
    • Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé: Stanford 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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