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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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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Putting Strengths to Work

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Open University

      Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Critical Thinking, Innovation, Business Systems Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Business Valuation, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Stakeholder Management, Design Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Communication Principles for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Media Relations, Leadership, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Crisis Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels Facebook avec PicMonkey pour entreprises

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Customer Engagement

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment faire un Live sur Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Live Streaming, Social Media, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Video Production

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Recognizing Team Members

      Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Open Mindset

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Learning Styles, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Motivational Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, World History, Governance

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Account Executives

      Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Sales Enablement, Proposal Development, Sales Management, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Client Services, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering, Innovation, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management, Automation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Démarrer avec Facebook Business Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Resource Management, User Accounts, Account Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of North Texas

      Pathways to Civic Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Empathy, Policy Analysis, Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Ralph Waldo Emerson

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Writing, Political Sciences, Advocacy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders: The Open University
    • Communication Principles for Leaders: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Créer des visuels Facebook avec PicMonkey pour entreprises: Coursera Project Network
    • Comment faire un Live sur Facebook: Coursera Project Network
    • Recognizing Team Members: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community): Yale University
    • GenAI for Account Executives: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Démarrer avec Facebook Business Manager: Coursera Project Network

    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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