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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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      The University of Chicago

      Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Media Strategy, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Market Share, Economics, Legal Proceedings, Apple iOS, Technical Standard, Competitive Analysis

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      IE Business School

      Brand and Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Brand Loyalty, Product Strategy, Product Planning, New Product Development, Design and Product, Employee Engagement, Customer Engagement, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis

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      Berklee

      The Art of Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Post-Production, Media Production, Self-Awareness

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      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Health Equity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Work, Social Justice, Special Education, Education and Training, Community and Social Work, Rehabilitation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Health Care, Community Health, Human Centered Design

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to battery-management systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, System Monitoring, Requirements Analysis

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Build Basic Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning

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      University of Minnesota

      Managing Employee Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Goal Setting, Communication, Culture

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      Amazon

      Amazon Junior Software Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Systems Development, Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Management, MySQL, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

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      Workday

      Workday Basics Series

      Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Business Intelligence, Branding

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

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      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms: The University of Chicago
    • Brand and Product Management: IE Business School
    • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
    • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
    • Introduction to battery-management systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build Basic Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
    • Managing Employee Performance: University of Minnesota
    • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
    • Workday Basics Series: Workday
    • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts

    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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