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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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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      برنامج سلاك للتواصل مع فريق العمل باحترافيّة

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Team Building, Organizational Skills, Communication, Cloud-Based Integration, Business

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      SkillUp EdTech

      Java Development with Databases 

      Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java, NoSQL, Database Development, SQL, Databases, Database Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Database Management, Relational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Query Languages, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      A

      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Application Security, Systems Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Load Balancing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Perspectivas en Transformación Digital: Agronegocios

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Internet Of Things, Automation, Supply Chain Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Human Resources, Intercultural Competence, Disabilities, Communication Strategies, Vulnerability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Facebook, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Policy Analysis, Data Ethics, Leadership, Information Privacy, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Howard University

      Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Mathematical Software, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Git (Version Control System)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanjing University

      网络课程与学习评价

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Higher Education, Creativity, Education Software and Technology, Personal Development, Open Mindset, Learning Theory, Adult Education, Instructional Design, Human Learning, Innovation, Self-Motivation, Motivational Skills, Emerging Technologies, Collaboration, Digital Transformation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Communication, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Expectation Management, Business Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      MaaS: Adoption and Use

      Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Transportation Operations, Feasibility Studies, Data Collection, Market Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Customer Analysis, Surveys, Research Methodologies, Consumer Behaviour

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • برنامج سلاك للتواصل مع فريق العمل باحترافيّة: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Development with Databases : SkillUp EdTech
    • AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
    • Perspectivas en Transformación Digital: Agronegocios: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python: Howard University
    • 网络课程与学习评价: Nanjing University
    • Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs

    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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