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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

      Crea una cuenta de negocio en Instagram

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising

      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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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gestão de Projetos de Desenvolvimento

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Performance, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure, Procurement, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Image Analysis, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Graphics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Productivity Software, Marketing Materials, Brainstorming, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Creative Design, Generative AI, Market Research, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Brand Marketing, Financial Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      القيادة

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Management Training And Development, Project Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إتقان فن الإيجاز في الحديث | Mastering The Art of Briefing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Business Correspondence, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Communications and High-Speed Signals with Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Electronic Components, Hardware Troubleshooting, Hardware Architecture, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Texts and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Resource Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The George Washington University

      Vaccine Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Case, Pseudocode, Debugging, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Crea una cuenta de negocio en Instagram: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestão de Projetos de Desenvolvimento: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera Project Network
    • القيادة : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • إتقان فن الإيجاز في الحديث | Mastering The Art of Briefing: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Communications and High-Speed Signals with Raspberry Pi: Johns Hopkins University
    • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University
    • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: 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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