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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Distributed Computing, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Effective Talent Management & Development

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, People Development, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Employee Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Hospice, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Applied Machine Learning: Techniques and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create social media content with Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Leadership, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Media Relations, Forecasting, Critical Thinking

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      X

      Xbox

      Market Research and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Market Opportunities, User Research, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Innovation, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Immigration Law, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Enhancing Communication with Remind

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Communication, Education Software and Technology, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Golf Course Management: Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Architecture and Construction, Landscape Architecture, Land Management, Water Resources, Property Maintenance, Environmental Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
    • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
    • Applied Machine Learning: Techniques and Applications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Create social media content with Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Xbox
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam
    • Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends: 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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