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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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    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Liderazgo con impacto

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Conscientiousness, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: Feedback Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Peer Review, Personal Development, Cooperation, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking, Growth Mindedness, Performance Review, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Positivity, Creativity, Communication, People Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Safety and Security, Community Health, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Risk Management, Education and Training, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Negotiation, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Econometrics, Research Design, Science and Research, Peer Review, Economics, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Advertising, Market Research, Value Propositions, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Logistics, Customer Insights, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management, B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, Selling Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Court Systems, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Financial Policy, World History, Economics, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Leadership, Creativity, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Capital, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Change Management, Team Leadership, Business, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Neurology

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Privacy, Authentications, Social Media

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Social Sciences, Analytical Skills, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      A

      Amazon Web Services

      Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Liderazgo con impacto : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera Project Network
    • Feedback Loops: Feedback Fundamentals : University of Michigan
    • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University
    • Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally: IIT Bombay
    • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State 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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