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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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    • K

      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Advanced)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      A

      Arizona State University

      Digital Tools and Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Health Technology, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Interactive Learning, Relationship Building, Health Assessment, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption, Web Applications, Malware Protection, Wireless Networks

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Human Services, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Community Development, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Security Awareness, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Network Protocols

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • T

      The State University of New York

      تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Training and Development, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Training And Development, Professional Development, Personal Development, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Organizational Skills, Willingness To Learn, Portfolio Management, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      X

      Xbox

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      É

      École Polytechnique

      Digital business - Grow on digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Business Valuation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Strategies, E-Commerce, Innovation, Growth Strategies, Retail Banking, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Intellectual Property

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Machine Learning and Human Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
    • Digital Tools and Well-Being: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
    • Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
    • How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad: Coursera Project Network
    • تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي: The State University of New York
    • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera Project Network
    • Learn to Teach Java: Inheritance and Recursion: University of California San Diego
    • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Xbox

    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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