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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Public Speaking with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Multimedia

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Lesson | Telephone Language

      Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Professionalism, English Language, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Skills, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Administrative Support and Clerical Tasks, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Cybersecurity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Neurology, Maternal Health, Economics, Environmental Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Project Management - Initiation and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Change Control, Project Management, Change Management, Claims Processing, Project Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Bidding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Introducción a la teoría política

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Sociology, World History, Governance

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Reigniting Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the USA

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Federal Information Security Management Act, Policy Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      SAS

      The Power of Machine Learning: Boost Business, Accumulate Clicks, Fight Fraud, and Deny Deadbeats

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Video Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Lesson | Telephone Language: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook: SkillUp EdTech
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic: LearnQuest
    • In the footsteps of Zika… approaching the unknown: University of Geneva
    • Project Management - Initiation and Planning: L&T EduTech
    • Introducción a la teoría política: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Reigniting Employee Engagement: University of Michigan
    • Privacy in the USA: EIT Digital
    • The Power of Machine Learning: Boost Business, Accumulate Clicks, Fight Fraud, and Deny Deadbeats: SAS

    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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