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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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      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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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a workspace for a team project on Slack

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Document Management, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Team Management, File Management, Setting Appointments, Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Создаем контентный календарь для твитов

      Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Timelines, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Mitigation, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Electric Power Systems, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Pollution Prevention, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Advocacy, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Health Disparities, Transportation Operations, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Corporate Sustainability

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      Starweaver

      Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Grammar, Proofreading, ChatGPT, Productivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Performance Management

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, AI Personalization, Employee Coaching, Employee Engagement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Real Time Data, Analytics, Coaching, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Calendar Management, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Facebook, Content Marketing, Marketing Communications, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Voxy

      Intermediate English: Telling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University
    • Create a workspace for a team project on Slack: Coursera Project Network
    • Создаем контентный календарь для твитов: Coursera Project Network
    • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions: University of California San Diego
    • النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion: Starweaver
    • GenAI for Performance Management : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva: 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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