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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

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Vozes da Mudança Social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Community Development, Social Justice, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Systems Thinking, Community Organizing, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Training Programs

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      INSEAD

      Introdução às Tecnologias Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Business Transformation, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing, Stakeholder Management, Design Elements And Principles, Scalability, Program Implementation, Innovation, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Care Coordination, Care Management, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Care, Mental Health, Interpersonal Communications

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, React.js, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      VR with Unity: Build your first Meta Quest VR Project

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Interaction Design, Video Game Development, Development Environment, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Duke University

      Psalms and the Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Music

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      II. Missões Jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: o cotidiano

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Art History, Public History, Cultural Sensitivity, Medical Science and Research, World History, Music History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Our Place in the Cosmos

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Environment, General Science and Research, Remote Access Systems, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research, Timelines, Systems Of Measurement, Storytelling

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Digital Business Marketing with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      قياس حملات التسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي وتعزيزها

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Return On Investment, Data Visualization, Presentations, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Vozes da Mudança Social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces: Wesleyan University
    • Introdução às Tecnologias Blockchain: INSEAD
    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
    • مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta: Meta
    • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
    • VR with Unity: Build your first Meta Quest VR Project: Coursera Project Network
    • Psalms and the Arts: Duke University
    • II. Missões Jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: o cotidiano: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Our Place in the Cosmos: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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