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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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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Controls, Change Control, Performance Metric, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Sprint Retrospectives, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Desarrollador de Meta de IOS

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, User Research, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Apple iOS, Restful API, Core Data (Software), Design Research, Version Control, Swift Programming, User Experience Design, Unix Commands, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Algorithms, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Piano Scales for Modern Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Pediatrics, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Patient Education and Support, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Challenges and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environment, Environmental Policy, Immigration Law, International Relations, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Mitigation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Facebook Business Page

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Administrative Support, Customer Communications Management, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Marketing, Automation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Demography, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Infectious Diseases, Systems Thinking

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Qualitative Research, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Adobe

      Multichannel Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Content Strategy, AI Personalization, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Systems Engineering and Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Cost Management, Requirements Management, Contract Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Desarrollador de Meta de IOS: Meta
    • Piano Scales for Modern Music: Berklee
    • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
    • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Global Health Challenges and Governance: Imperial College London
    • Create a Facebook Business Page: Coursera Project Network
    • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • 《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读: Fudan 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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