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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

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universidad de Chile

      Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Risk Analysis, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Manejo del estrés en los colaboradores

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Workforce Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Productivity, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Data Capture, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Macquarie University

      Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Asset Protection, Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Budgeting, General Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Human Capital, Psychology, Decision Making, Empowerment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Princeton University

      Global Systemic Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Network Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      The City and You: Find Your Best Place

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Resilience, Decision Making, Economics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Alberta

      21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Environment, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Raison d’être et Entreprise à Mission

      Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Goal Setting, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Calendar Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Project Management Software, Timelines, Resource Management, Capacity Planning, Resource Utilization, Project Management, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Change Control, Project Planning, Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Management Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera Project Network
    • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Manejo del estrés en los colaboradores: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face: University of Michigan
    • Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre: Macquarie University
    • Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
    • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta

    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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