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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Persuasive Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Test Tools, Virtual Machines, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Encuentre su Nuevo Trabajo con LinkedIn

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Talent Sourcing, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilizing Engaging Assessment with Boom Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University at Buffalo

      Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Management Reporting, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Surveys

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to find audience interests with Meta Business Suite

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Content Performance Analysis, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Community Organizing, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Environmental Science, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Governance, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Your Artistic Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Market Research, Branding, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Brand Awareness, Market Analysis, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Performing Arts, Content Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Touring 101 for Musicians

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategies, Music Performance, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Event Management, Business Planning, Professional Networking, Talent Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Vector Search with Relational Databases using PostgreSQL

      Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Node.JS, Database Management, Data Import/Export, Data Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, Python Programming, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, System Requirements, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Let's talk about it: A Health and Immigration Teach Out

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Care Administration, Preventative Care, Health Care, Advocacy, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology, Immigration Law, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Discussion Facilitation, Healthcare Ethics, Maternal Health

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
    • Encuentre su Nuevo Trabajo con LinkedIn: Coursera Project Network
    • Utilizing Engaging Assessment with Boom Learning: Coursera Project Network
    • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
    • How to find audience interests with Meta Business Suite: Coursera Project Network
    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • Building Your Artistic Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Touring 101 for Musicians: Berklee
    • Vector Search with Relational Databases using PostgreSQL: SkillUp EdTech

    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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