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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

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      DevOps on AWS and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Integration, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Project Management Life Cycle, Application Development, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Amazon Web Services, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Git (Version Control System)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Nanjing University

      理解马克思

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Research, World History, Sociology, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Copenhagen Business School

      Business Models For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Strategic Communication, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Loans, Deposit Accounts, Financial Planning, Finance, Loss Prevention, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Services, Financial Management, Personal Development, Banking, Expense Management, Literacy, Risk Mitigation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة المعرفة | Knowledge Management

      Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Information Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Competitive Intelligence, Business Strategy, Content Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Training, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      SkillUp EdTech

      Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Editing, Writing and Editing, Microsoft 365

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Education Software and Technology, Content Management, File Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • P

      Peking University

      论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research)

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Research, Legal Writing, Research Methodologies, Writing, Research Design, Report Writing, Journals, Databases

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Practices, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Matlab

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      High Tech High Graduate School of Education

      Learning Mindsets & Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Growth Mindedness, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Experimentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Media and Communications

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • DevOps on AWS and Project Management: Amazon Web Services
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
    • Business Models For Sustainability: Copenhagen Business School
    • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • إدارة المعرفة | Knowledge Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word: SkillUp EdTech
    • Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom: Coursera Project Network
    • 论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research): Peking University

    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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