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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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      Queen Mary University of London

      Introduction to Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics, Survey Creation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Marketing Design with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Branding, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Creation, Web Design and Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Collaboration, Data Visualization, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Validation, Performance Tuning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      533 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Communication Strategies, Systems Thinking, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Digital Transformation in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Vendor Management, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Social Media Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Personalized Service, Innovation, Business Process

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Sharing, Database Management, Service Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Marketers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Persona Development, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Ideation, Paid media, Strategic Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
    • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI
    • Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV): Johns Hopkins University
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: Starweaver

    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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