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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

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción a Hootsuite

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Product Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Investments, Customer Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Persone, tecnologia e futuro della mobilità

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Interactive Learning, Socioeconomics, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Transportation Operations, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, World History, Public Policies, Infrastructure Architecture, Safety and Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Corporate Communications, Facebook, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Multimedia

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Political Sciences, Combinatorics, Social Sciences, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Career Management

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Professional Development, Mentorship, Workforce Development, Influencing, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Coaching, Talent Management, Branding, Personal Development, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Working with Personality Types

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, People Management, Teamwork, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão Intercultural nas Organizações

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Team Management, Decision Making, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Telecommuting, Conflict Management, Leadership, Strategic Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Python for Non-Data Role

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Project Schedules, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Change Control, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Software, Information Technology, Timelines, Stakeholder Communications, Software Development Methodologies, Procurement, Vendor Management, IT Security Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Measure Your Campaign On Pinterest

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introducción a Hootsuite: Coursera Project Network
    • Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Persone, tecnologia e futuro della mobilità: University of Michigan
    • GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Career Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Leading with Power Skills: Working with Personality Types: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Gestão Intercultural nas Organizações: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Use Python for Non-Data Role: 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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