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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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      University of Michigan

      Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Planning, Patient Safety, Innovation, Telehealth, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Decision Making

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Employee Coaching, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Telephone Skills, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Team Building, Communication, Communication Strategies, Grammar, Vocabulary

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, HR Tech, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Analytics

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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Hospice, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Psychotherapy, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Therapies, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness, Data Security, Risk Mitigation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      商管研究中的賽局分析(二):資訊經濟學 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (2))

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Game Theory, Economics, Business Research, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Psychology, Network Model, Business Analysis

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Time Management, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Business Solutions, Business Communication, Professional Development, Finance, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Peer Review

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

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      Scrimba

      Intro to Dall-E and GPT Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication with Genial.ly

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Educational Materials, Communication, User Accounts, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
    • 商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership: Arizona State University
    • How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
    • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
    • 商管研究中的賽局分析(二):資訊經濟學 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (2)): National Taiwan University
    • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
    • Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Intro to Dall-E and GPT Vision: Scrimba

    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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