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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

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Primary Care, Medication Administration, Health Disparities, Public Health, Community Health, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, R Programming, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Presentation, Data Literacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Health Care

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L

      LearnQuest

      Tables, Data & Networking in iOS

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Swift Programming, Data Storage, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, UI Components, Network Protocols

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      Emory University

      The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychology, Human Development, Biology, Risk Management, Research, Interpersonal Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introdução aos Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Business Strategy, Business Management, Business Ethics, Design Thinking, Finance, Business, People Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      CVS Health

      Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Cash Register Operation, Greeting Customers, Customer Inquiries, Teamwork, Customer Service, Data Entry, Customer Relationship Building, Point of Sale, E-Commerce, Order Management Systems, Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Inventory Management System, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Product Design, Innovation, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Shaping Your Professional Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Promptly for Beginners: Build a Generative AI App

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Application Deployment, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Usability, User Feedback

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Introduction to Political Citizenship

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Development, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Sociology, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Tables, Data & Networking in iOS: LearnQuest
    • The Psychology of Thrill Seekers: Emory University
    • Introdução aos Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
    • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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