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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Inspire Student Learning with Showbie

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Learning Management Systems, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Google Sheets, Gmail

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Gráficos para las Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Social Media Marketing, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Business Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Legal Risk, ChatGPT, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, Job Analysis, Compliance Training, Automation, Workforce Management, Labor Relations, Operational Risk, Policy Development, Education and Training, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Management Systems, Industrial Engineering, Product Development, Waste Minimization, Manufacturing Processes, Energy and Utilities, Product Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Team Building, Employee Surveys, Google Workspace, Employee Engagement, Performance Analysis, Team Motivation, Productivity Software, Compensation Analysis, Business, Business Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
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      BCG

      Digitale Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Organizational Change, Market Trend, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Foundations of Modern C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Maintainability, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dell

      What Does IT Sales Entail?

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales Management, Inside Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales, Business Communication, Sales Strategy, Outside Sales, Active Listening, Communication, Professional Networking, Prioritization, Customer Relationship Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, European History, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Remote Access Systems, Virtual Machines, Microsoft Windows, Technical Documentation, Virtual Environment, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Linux Commands, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Blockchain, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Web Servers, Performance Tuning, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Maintainability, File Management, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Data Validation

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Inspire Student Learning with Showbie: Coursera Project Network
    • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea Gráficos para las Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace: University of Michigan
    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل: Coursera Project Network
    • Digitale Transformation: BCG
    • Foundations of Modern C++: Packt
    • What Does IT Sales Entail?: Dell
    • Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales: Universidad de Palermo

    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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