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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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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Valuing Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Empowerment, Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Recognizing Others, Leadership, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Productivity, Storytelling, Mindfulness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Mechanics & Origins of Bipedalism

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Mechanics, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Anthropology, Research, Torque (Physics), Human Development, Scientific Visualization, Biology, Ancient History

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      경영 및 전략기획의 본질

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Strategy, Business Management, Management Training And Development, Goal Setting, Leadership, Action Oriented, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Performance Measurement, Business Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Personal Development, Empathy, Relationship Building, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Scientific Methods, Adaptability, Safety Culture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Sales Development Representatives

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Customer Insights, Customer Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      파이썬의 응용 소셜 네트워크 분석

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Predictive Analytics, Telecommunications, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Maximizing Miles: Enhancing EV Range & Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, Environmental Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Incident Management and Continuous Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Telecommuting, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Awareness, Employee Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Speech to Text Transcription with the Cloud Speech API

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Communication

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Education and Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Research, Student Engagement, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Demography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Animations, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Marketing Design, Social Media, Instagram, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Materials, Marketing Budgets, Graphic Design, Marketing

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      University of Michigan

      Black Performance as Social Protest

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Public History, Social Justice, Advocacy, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity, Culture, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Valuing Excellence: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Mechanics & Origins of Bipedalism: Dartmouth College
    • 경영 및 전략기획의 본질: University of California, Irvine
    • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • GenAI for Sales Development Representatives: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 파이썬의 응용 소셜 네트워크 분석: University of Michigan
    • Maximizing Miles: Enhancing EV Range & Efficiency: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Incident Management and Continuous Improvement: LearnQuest
    • Speech to Text Transcription with the Cloud Speech API: Google Cloud
    • Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University : University of Michigan

    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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