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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Marketing, Psychology, Performance Measurement, Anatomy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Career Support Community and Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Database Engineer Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, SQL, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Python Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Emergency Response, Governance, Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Esports Teams and Professional Players

      Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Journalism, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Content Creation, Social Media, Team Management, Marketing, Compensation Management

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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

      Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Video Editing

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      LearnKartS

      Kubernetes Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Data Storage, Microservices, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Privacy, Authentications, Infrastructure Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Career Support Community and Resources: Goodwill Industries International
    • Predictive Modeling with Logistic Regression using SAS : SAS
    • Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Database Engineer Capstone: Meta
    • Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Off the Clock: The Many Faces of Time: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Esports Teams and Professional Players: University of California, Irvine
    • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Kubernetes Fundamentals: LearnKartS

    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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