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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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      IBM

      Generative AI Engineering and Fine-Tuning Transformers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Reimagining Blackness and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      635 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Economics, Environmental Science, Environment, Production Process, Sustainability Reporting, Water Resources, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Inequality and Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Governance, International Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Cultural Diversity, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy, Demography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychology, Cognitive flexibility, Qualitative Research, Emotional Intelligence, Research Methodologies, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Melbourne

      Global Adolescent Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Social and Human Services, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Maternal Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Injury Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Demography, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Geriatrics, Sociology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project

      Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Management, Technology Solutions, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Technical Consulting, Requirements Analysis, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Benchmarking, Peer Review, SAP Applications, Project Documentation, Business Requirements

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Electrical Power Distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Substation, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Control Systems, Construction, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Engineering, Network Protocols

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Storytelling, Active Listening, Adaptability, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Generative AI Engineering and Fine-Tuning Transformers: IBM
    • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
    • Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: American Psychological Association
    • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
    • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
    • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
    • SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project: SAP

    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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