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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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      Coursera Project Network

      First Steps in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Project Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Photo Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Project Design, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Blended Learning, Adult Education, Economic Development, New Business Development, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Student Engagement, Community Development, Research, Quality Assurance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Network Security, Data Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Application Security, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Security Awareness, Web Applications, Remote Access Systems, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Discover types of Facebook Ads and the best for you

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Online Advertising, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Compliance Reporting, Securities (Finance), Due Diligence, Regulatory Compliance, Investments, Regulatory Requirements, Securities Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Asset Management, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Wealth Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Video Production, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Baking

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, OS Process Management, File Systems, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Scripting Languages, DevOps, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Understand Big O Notation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Simulations, Algorithms, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Systems Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter

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

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Database Management and Core Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Database Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, C# (Programming Language), GitHub, Version Control, Authentications, Data Modeling, Data Mapping, Authorization (Computing), Data Migration, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Pets, Politics and Pandemics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Systems Analysis, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Persuasive Communication, Education and Training, Scientific Methods, Human Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • First Steps in Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Enseignement supĂ©rieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Cybersecurity Foundations & Threat Mitigation: Packt
    • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
    • Discover types of Facebook Ads and the best for you: Coursera Project Network
    • Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass: Packt
    • Mastering Linux Command Line: Packt
    • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
    • How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter: 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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