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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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      Skillshare

      Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Design Strategies, Marketing Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Client Services, Target Audience, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Leadership: Impactful Feedback in a Hybrid World

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Communication, Team Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Active Listening, Time Management, Open Mindset, People Development, Leadership Development, Productivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Individual Development Plan (IDP)

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Strategic Planning, Planning, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Timelines, Professional Development, Performance Review, Adaptability, Accountability, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Time Management, Mentorship, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, PHP (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Testing, Web Applications, Development Testing, Application Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Software Development Tools, Database Development, Database Management, Authentications, Server Side, Authorization (Computing)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Blender 3D for Beginners: Create a 3D Vaporwave Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, Graphics Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Style Guides, Typography, UI/UX Strategy, Animations, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, Graphic and Visual Design, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Workforce Planning, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Communication, Communication

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      Board Infinity

      GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      High-Performance and Parallel Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Computer Science, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Cloud Development, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Linux, Computer Architecture

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Relationship Building, Performance Metric, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Compensation Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Market Research, Self-Awareness, Talent Sourcing, Communication

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      UiPath

      UiPath Automation Explorer

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Name Your Brand & Design a Strong Logo with ChatGPT + Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Creative Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Target Audience, Generative AI Agents, Typography

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard: Skillshare
    • Leadership: Impactful Feedback in a Hybrid World: Skillshare
    • Individual Development Plan (IDP): University of Minnesota
    • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
    • Blender 3D for Beginners: Create a 3D Vaporwave Animation: Skillshare
    • Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials: Skillshare
    • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration: Board Infinity
    • High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    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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