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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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Technical Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Human Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      HEC Paris

      CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Strategic Leadership, Accountability, Resilience, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Visionary, Innovation, Presentations, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Strategy, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Facebook, Branding, Content Management, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using AI to Expand Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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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      IBM

      Program Manager Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Project Closure, Resource Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Benefits Administration, Professional Networking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of Group Behaviors

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: File Management for Devops

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Tactfulness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Управление рисками проекта и изменениями

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Analysis, Cost Management, Communication, Management Reporting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Relaciones internacionales de Asia Oriental

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Economic Development, Security Strategy, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge: HEC Paris
    • إدارة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي: Meta
    • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
    • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
    • Program Manager Capstone: IBM
    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
    • Psychology of Group Behaviors: American Psychological Association
    • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera Project Network
    • كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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