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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Types of Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Teamwork, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Manchester

      Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Sanitation, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Public Health, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Cost Estimation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      343 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Requirements Documents, User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Research, Creativity, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      933 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Managing Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Management, Management Training And Development, Technical Communication, Team Management, Analytical Skills, Team Leadership, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      428 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Principles of fMRI 1

      Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Data Analysis, Research Design, Image Analysis, Neurology, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      839 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Meeting Facilitation, Agile Project Management, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Scope Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      482 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Working With Children, Child Health, Resilience, Social Skills, Environment Health And Safety, Nutrition Education, Health And Safety Standards, Personal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, First Aid, Communication Strategies, Record Keeping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Design Principles: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Data Store, NoSQL, Operating Systems, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
    • Types of Conflict: University of California, Irvine
    • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems: University of Manchester
    • Certified Business Analysis Professionalâ„¢ (CBAP®): Starweaver
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Managing Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World: Universiteit Leiden
    • Principles of fMRI 1: Johns Hopkins University
    • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp EdTech
    • Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center: The State University of New York

    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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