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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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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research

      4.5
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      Wesleyan University

      Capstone: Your Story

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Integration Testing, Restful API, Microservices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, New Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Leadership

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economics, Environmental Management Systems, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Community Development, Policy Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Violences et religions

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Social Studies, Research, Intercultural Competence, Political Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Psychology

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Management Communication 管理沟通

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Organizational Effectiveness, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Intercultural Competence, Staff Management, Business Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Cost Management, Performance Metric, Budget Management, Performance Reporting, Expense Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, System Configuration, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Urban Air Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Environmental Issue, Feasibility Studies, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Compliance, Concept Of Operations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Technical Consulting, Market Dynamics, Human Factors

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Data Literacy, Software Installation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Science

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

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      National Taiwan University

      紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Storytelling, Creativity, Interpersonal Communications, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Capstone: Your Story: Wesleyan University
    • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
    • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp
    • Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia: Lund University
    • Violences et religions: University of Geneva
    • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
    • Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional: Packt
    • Urban Air Mobility: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Getting Started with R: Coursera Project Network

    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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