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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

      'Their' World and How You Define It

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Programs, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Recognizing Others, Culture, Empowerment, Disabilities, Cognitive flexibility, Social Studies, Self-Awareness, Sociology, Social Sciences, Open Mindset, Innovation, Creativity

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Sustainability Reporting, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Systems Thinking, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Business, Environment, Stakeholder Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Discussion Facilitation, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Arithmetic, Cultural Responsiveness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Organize an event with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create a Facebook Business Manager Account

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Dashboard, Social Media Management, Business Management, Social Media, Account Management, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Copy.AI for Beginners: Generate texts for various use cases

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Content Creation, Branding, File Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Administración estratégica e IA: Innovación en Negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Business Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), New Product Development, Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Business Intelligence

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Business Process Outsourcing Strategies in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Business Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Communication, Process Optimization, Creative Problem-Solving, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Samsung

      Samsung Customer Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Problem Solving, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Android (Operating System), Customer Communications Management, Product Knowledge, Active Listening, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Change Control, Data Management, User Accounts, Resource Management, Forecasting, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Managing Time and Stress

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Prioritization, Personal Development, Health And Safety Standards, Mental Health, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future: University of Leeds
    • Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Organize an event with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Create a Facebook Business Manager Account: Coursera Project Network
    • Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Copy.AI for Beginners: Generate texts for various use cases: Coursera Project Network
    • Administración estratégica e IA: Innovación en Negocios: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Business Process Outsourcing Strategies in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Samsung Customer Care Essentials: Samsung

    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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