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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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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Scientific Methods, Public History, Social Justice, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Research, Laboratory Research, Peer Review, Data Analysis, General Science and Research, Investigation, Environment, Community Development, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Geographic Information Systems, Culture

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Demography, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Geriatrics, Sociology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Community and Social Work, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Education and Training, Journalism, International Relations, Media and Communications, Teaching, Pedagogy, Conflict Management, Student Engagement, Digital Publishing

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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Manipulating Data with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

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      195 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      MathWorks

      Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Data Processing, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Redacción de documentos empresariales de gran impacto

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Proofreading, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Writing, Business Communication, Proposal Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Grammar, Communication, Target Audience

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      490 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Grant Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

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      University of Geneva

      Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Social Studies, World History, European History, Political Sciences

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CVS Health

      Interacting with Customers

      Skills you'll gain: De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Upselling, Conflict Management, Product Knowledge, Retail Store Operations, Customer Relationship Building, Transaction Processing, Customer Engagement, Professionalism, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media, Communication, Time Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Administración ágil de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
    • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
    • La formación del pensamiento crítico en la era digital: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning with MATLAB: MathWorks
    • Practice Exam for CAPM Certification: SkillUp
    • Redacción de documentos empresariales de gran impacto: University of California, Irvine
    • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
    • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme: University of Geneva

    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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