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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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    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Actúa ante el dolor crónico

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Stress Management, Goal Setting, Resilience, Treatment Planning, Physical Therapy, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Mindfulness, Chronic Diseases, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Advertising, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Manejo del estrés en los colaboradores

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Workforce Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Productivity, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Health Policy, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Luther and the West

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Social Sciences, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Motivational Interviewing, Health Assessment, Biology, Anatomy, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Business Analysis, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      242 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Introduction to Advanced Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Physics, Derivatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Developing a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business, Business Management, Global Marketing, Rapport Building, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Grammar

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, Data Integration, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Back-end Application Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Databases, Back-End Web Development, Database Systems, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Development, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Microservices, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Containerization, Application Development, Web Services, Restful API, Scalability

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Actúa ante el dolor crónico: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Manejo del estrés en los colaboradores: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston
    • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
    • Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics: Duke University
    • Introduction to Advanced Calculus: The University of Sydney
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • English for Developing a Business: University of California, Irvine

    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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