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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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Usability Testing with Hotjar

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre cambio climático: agua y suelos

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Interactive Learning, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Student Engagement, Education and Training, Teaching, Risk Control

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Facebook Pixel

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media, Web Analytics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investing and Building Wealth

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Heat Maps, Computer Displays, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Mapping, Scatter Plots

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Communication, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Expectation Management, Business Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Auditing, Accounting and Finance Software, Excel Macros, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Scalability, Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      X

      Xbox

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Race, Gender, and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Anthropology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, World History, Political Sciences

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Vulnerability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Sistemas e Tecnologias Digitais nas Organizações

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Business Communication, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies, Information Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, Internet Of Things

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera Project Network
    • Educación sobre cambio climático: agua y suelos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Getting Started with Facebook Pixel: Coursera Project Network
    • Investing and Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Recon Techniques: Packt
    • Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentos de Negociação com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Xbox
    • Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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