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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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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Transportation Operations, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Business Transformation, Supply And Demand, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Rocket Science in Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Environment, Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Physics, Mechanics, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      ¿Cómo ser feliz? Familia, Economía y Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Gerontology, Relationship Building, Empathy, Child Development, Resilience, Cooperation, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Distribución digital de la música independiente

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Music, Product Promotion, Marketing Channel, Commercialization, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Revenue Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      University of Arizona

      Medicaid Policy & Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Medicare, Care Management, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      API Validation with Postman

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Secure Coding, Verification And Validation, Microservices, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Data Integrity, Authentications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Expectation Management, Decision Making, Empowerment, Environmental Issue

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Research, Laboratory Research, Ancient History, General Science and Research, Investigation, Culture, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Data Collection, Geospatial Information and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      برنامج سلاك للتواصل مع فريق العمل باحترافيّة

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Team Building, Organizational Skills, Communication, Cloud-Based Integration, Business

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Application Security, Systems Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Load Balancing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Perspectivas en Transformación Digital: Agronegocios

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Internet Of Things, Automation, Supply Chain Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations: Interactive Brokers
    • Rocket Science in Everyday Life: University of Michigan
    • ¿Cómo ser feliz? Familia, Economía y Políticas Públicas: Universidad de Palermo
    • Distribución digital de la música independiente: SAE Institute México
    • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
    • API Validation with Postman: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science: Rice University
    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • برنامج سلاك للتواصل مع فريق العمل باحترافيّة: Coursera Project Network

    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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