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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cinematic Storytelling Simplified: Mastering Lumen5 AI

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Content Creation, Animations, Generative AI, Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      American Council on Exercise

      Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Business Metrics, Coaching, Goal Setting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Construya estrategicamente su red en LinkedIn

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Social Media, Branding, Social Media Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Heat Maps, Data Integrity

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Leadership Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • 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

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Project Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Public Policies, Contract Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Needs Assessment, Governance, Financial Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, SQL, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Conflict Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Social Sciences, Psychology, Innovation, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Morehouse College

      Activism in Sports and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Political Sciences, Sociology, Oral Expression, Media and Communications, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Cinematic Storytelling Simplified: Mastering Lumen5 AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention: American Council on Exercise
    • Construya estrategicamente su red en LinkedIn: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Storytelling: University of California, Irvine
    • Healthcare Leadership Principles: University of Michigan
    • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
    • Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network

    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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