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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Systems, Social Justice, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity, Psychology

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Resilience, Biology, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Analytics in Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Technologies, Paid media, Customer Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media, Information Privacy, Media Planning, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Decision Making, Digital Communications, Virtual Environment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Communication, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Adaptability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Arithmetic, Computer Networking, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Web Servers, Data Management, Servers, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Javascript, General Mathematics, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Resource Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Information Technology, Communication

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      HTML and CSS in depth

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Semantic Web, Animations, Debugging, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Server Side, Data Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, Lesson Planning, Stress Management, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Behavior Management, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Styles, Student Engagement, Special Education, Mental Concentration, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Discussion Facilitation, Digital Communications

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Finanzas corporativas

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Asset, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Expenditure, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Financial Policy, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Usable Security

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Engineering, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cybersecurity, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, Design

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Getting Started with Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, English Language, Editing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Influence of Social Determinants on Health: University of Michigan
    • Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work: University of Toronto
    • Digital Marketing Analytics in Theory: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact: University of London
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
    • Introduction to Project Management : IBM
    • HTML and CSS in depth: Meta
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Finanzas corporativas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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