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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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Inspire Student Learning with Showbie

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Parent Communication, Classroom Management, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Teaching, Productivity Software, Learning Management Systems, Student Engagement, Portfolio Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Cleaning in Snowflake: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Snowflake Schema, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, SQL, Big Data

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      مشروع كابستون للتسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي من فيسبوك

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Instagram, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Performance Reporting, Communication

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Storytelling, Stakeholder Management, Solution Design, Project Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Product Development, Market Analysis, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Affairs, User Research, Problem Solving, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Customer Insights

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Protocols

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Java for Beginners: Loops & Arrays

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Facilitate Organized Online Dialogue with Considerit

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Collaborative Software, Community Organizing, Survey Creation, Surveys, Content Management Systems, System Configuration

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of Sydney

      مهارات حل المسائل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Communication, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea, crece y administra grupos de Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, People Management, Marketing Analytics, Rapport Building, Growth Strategies, Organizational Skills

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Inspire Student Learning with Showbie: Coursera Project Network
    • Decoding AI: A Deep Dive into AI Models and Predictions: University of Michigan
    • Data Cleaning in Snowflake: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera Project Network
    • مشروع كابستون للتسويق عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي من فيسبوك: Meta
    • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
    • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
    • Java for Beginners: Loops & Arrays: Coursera Project Network
    • Facilitate Organized Online Dialogue with Considerit: Coursera Project Network
    • مهارات حل المسائل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة: The University of Sydney

    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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