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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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      Duke University

      Understand Big O Notation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Simulations, Algorithms, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Systems Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Campaign Management, Target Audience

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Delineation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Land Management, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Research Reports, Spatial Data Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Regulations, Technical Documentation, Biology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Talent Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Business Technologies, Innovation, Team Building, Social Work, Employee Retention

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Project Performance, Benchmarking, Project Management, Variance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Content Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Web Content, Generative AI

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Communication, Generative AI, Team Management, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Qualitative Research, Analysis, Decision Making, Data Synthesis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Document Management, Unstructured Data, Text Mining, Project Management, People Analytics, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      Complete Visual Guide to Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Histogram, Data Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Conflict Management, Resilience, Optimism, Productivity, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Economics, Tax, Socioeconomics, Growth Strategies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Investments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), New Business Development, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UBITS

      Los pilares de la negociación

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Decision Making, Analysis, Self-Awareness, Continuous Improvement Process

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
    • How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter: Coursera Project Network
    • Wetland Delineation Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • El arte de emprender: de la idea al éxito: UBITS
    • Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM: Packt
    • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University
    • Complete Visual Guide to Machine Learning: Maven Analytics
    • Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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