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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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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Organizational Change, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Learning, Decision Making

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Regulatory Compliance

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Native, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Back-End Web Development, Android Development, Application Development, UI Components, Application Deployment, Operational Databases, Database Development, Databases, Product Support, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Performance Management, Marketing Strategies

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Strategies, Google Workspace

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Multilevel Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication, Goal Setting

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Notre Dame

      Ethics of Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Data Collection, Vulnerability, Fundraising

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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Business Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking

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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Social Justice, Community Development, Empowerment, Social and Human Services, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing: SkillUp EdTech
    • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM
    • Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms: Coursera Project Network
    • Multilevel Modeling: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح: University of California, Irvine
    • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame
    • Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester

    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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