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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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      Aptly

      Marketing with TikTok

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Performance Measurement, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Marketing, Performance Metric, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Social Media, Brand Awareness

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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Gestión de redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Management, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Facebook, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cloudera

      Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Data Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Immigration Law, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      440 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Violence Against Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Hospital Medicine, Health Systems, Community Health, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Semiconductors, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Content, Advertising & Social IMC

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Facebook, Content Creation, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Global Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to NoSQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, IBM Cloud, Query Languages, Data Modeling, JSON, Scalability, Data Manipulation

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      350 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Our Earth's Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology, Water Resources, Scientific Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      809 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación Educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Instructional Strategies, Creative Thinking, Digital Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Law You Can Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Regulatory Requirements, Legal Proceedings, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Business Ethics, Disabilities, Mediation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Marketing with TikTok: Aptly
    • Gestión de redes sociales: Meta
    • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
    • Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial: Sciences Po
    • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
    • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
    • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
    • Introduction to NoSQL Databases: IBM
    • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History

    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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