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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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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

      Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Land Management, Economic Development, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Construction Estimating

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      HubSpot Academy

      Strategic Customer Relationship Management & Sales Technique

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Sales Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Persona Development, HubSpot CRM, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Employee Onboarding, Sales Pipelines, Target Audience, Sales, Dashboard, Customer Success Management, Business Reporting, Content Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Data Storage

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      414 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Multichannel Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Content Strategy, AI Personalization, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Trend Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      LearnKartS

      Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Backlogs, Change Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership

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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cinematic Health

      Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations

      Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Caregiving, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Compassion, Empathy, Professionalism, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

      Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Empathy, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      MOS Transistors

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Calculus

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Writing Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Research, Grammar, Editing, Intellectual Property, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      DevOps Prerequisite Course

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Devops Tools, General Networking, Linux, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, Network Administration, Application Development, Unix, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, DevOps, Package and Software Management, Application Servers, Development Environment, Command-Line Interface, Java, Software Installation, Node.JS

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Strategic Customer Relationship Management & Sales Technique: HubSpot Academy
    • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
    • Crowdfunding: University of Pennsylvania
    • Multichannel Content Marketing: Adobe
    • Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack: Coursera Project Network
    • Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation: LearnKartS
    • Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations: Cinematic Health
    • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
    • MOS Transistors: Columbia University

    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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