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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Notion for Beginners: Intro to AI Marketing Template Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Operations, Campaign Management, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Databases, Automation, Project Planning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Validation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis, Social Justice, Creative Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Davis

      SQL für Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Land Management, Demography, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Governance, Policy Development, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Algorithms

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      中國人文經典導讀

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Literacy, Culture, Language Learning, Political Sciences, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New
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      IBM

      Introduction to Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Marketing, Persona Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Glasgow

      Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Higher Education, Writing and Editing, Information Privacy, Intellectual Property

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Native, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Back-End Web Development, Android Development, Application Development, UI Components, Application Deployment, Operational Databases, Database Development, Databases, Product Support, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Performance Management, Marketing Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      The Politics of Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, European History, Ancient History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Research, Creativity, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Koç University

      Etkili KonuÅŸmada Retorik (Rhetoric in Effective Speaking)

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Language Competency, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Vocabulary, Creative Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Notion for Beginners: Intro to AI Marketing Template Mastery: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
    • Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future: Institute for the Future
    • SQL für Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Introduction to Digital Marketing: IBM
    • Generative AI for Students: Ethics & Academic Integrity: University of Glasgow
    • Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing: SkillUp EdTech

    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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