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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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      UBITS

      Mindfulness para ser más efectivo

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Self-Awareness, Time Management, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness, Stress Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Positivity, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Concentration

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Windows OS Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      مقدمة عن مخاطبة الجمهور - باللغة العربية

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Stress Management, Leadership and Management, Human Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Using clinical health data for better healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Introdução à Economia do Trabalho: Teorias e Políticas

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Socioeconomics, Employee Relations, Economics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Workforce Management, Public Policies, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Project Scheduling: Estimate Activity Durations

      Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Estimation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Planning, Project Management, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Economics, Environmental Science, Environment, Production Process, Sustainability Reporting, Water Resources, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Product Development, Product Design, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Entreprise et changement climatique

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategy, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Economics, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Crowdfunding

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Social Media, Presentations, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Campaigns, Project Planning, Promotional Strategies, Planning, Customer Engagement, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Community Health, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Heat Maps, Mental and Behavioral Health, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Socioeconomics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Patient Education and Support, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Collection, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mindfulness para ser más efectivo: UBITS
    • Windows OS Forensics: Infosec
    • مقدمة عن مخاطبة الجمهور - باللغة العربية: University of Washington
    • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
    • Introdução à Economia do Trabalho: Teorias e Políticas: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • Project Scheduling: Estimate Activity Durations: Coursera Project Network
    • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
    • Entreprise et changement climatique: ESSEC Business School
    • Crowdfunding: University of Pennsylvania

    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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