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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Use RACI charts for work management with Asana

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Prioritization, Productivity Software, Email Marketing, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Project Management Quickstart

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Scheduling, Dependency Analysis, Risk Management, Communication Planning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism III

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Culture, Environment, Economic Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Bidding, Value Engineering, Project Closure, Construction, Risk Management, Contract Management, Architecture and Construction, Procurement, Project Design, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Reduction, Subcontracting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, Sales Support, Google Docs, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Pedagogy, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Higher Education, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies, Community Development, Instructional Strategies, Program Evaluation, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Treatment, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Medication Administration, Patient Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Internal Communications, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business Software, Market Research, User Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre cambio climático: energía y huella ecológica

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Mitigation, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Sustainable Consumption and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Disparities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Science, Public Health, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Economics, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Use RACI charts for work management with Asana: Coursera Project Network
    • Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail: Coursera Project Network
    • Project Management Quickstart: University of Washington
    • Anti-Racism III: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera Project Network
    • ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios: Universidad de los Andes
    • Formation COVID-19 pour personnels de santé: Stanford University
    • Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms: 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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