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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Applied Mathematics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Complex Problem Solving, Technology Solutions, Market Dynamics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Physics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting, Marketing Materials, Branding

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Interests of the average Facebook User

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media, Persona Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Presentations, Web Analytics, Marketing Budgets

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Learning Transfer and Life Long Learning (3L)

      Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Knowledge Transfer, Motivational Skills, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Learning Strategies, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Compliance Reporting, Data Visualization, Management Reporting, Environmental Regulations, Compliance Management, Financial Reporting, Annual Reports, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Benchmarking, Report Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Reports, Dashboards, and Customer Success in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • Diode - pn Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack: Salesforce
    • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture: Vanderbilt University
    • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • Crea tu presencia en redes sociales para tu negocio en Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Interests of the average Facebook User: Coursera Project Network
    • Multichannel Content Marketing: Adobe
    • Introduction to Learning Transfer and Life Long Learning (3L): University of California, Irvine

    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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