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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Starweaver

      Digital Transformation in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Vendor Management, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Social Media Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Personalized Service, Innovation, Business Process

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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Oracle Primavera P6 – Project Setup and Basic Management

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Calendar Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Planning, Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Mediation, Conflict Management, Planning, Communication

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Collaborating with G Suite Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, File Management, Document Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Principles of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Business Management, Business Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Staff Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, Economics, Research Methodologies

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Hacer negocios en América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Innovation, International Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Business, Political Sciences, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity

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      474 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Medical Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Data Import/Export, Radiography, Matlab, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Vision, Deep Learning

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Safety Assurance, Research Design, Drug Interaction, Research Methodologies, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Research, Continuous Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Real Time Data

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Governance, Economics, Financial Policy, Environmental Policy, International Finance, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      373 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Communication, Cultural Diversity, Project Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Relationship Building

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Oracle Primavera P6 – Project Setup and Basic Management: Packt
    • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera Project Network
    • Principles of Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
    • Hacer negocios en América Latina: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Medical Image Processing: MathWorks
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University

    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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