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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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      Nanjing University

      理解马克思

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Political Sciences, Research, World History, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Education Software and Technology, Content Management, File Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      160 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • P

      Peking University

      论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research)

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Legal Research, Writing, Research Design, Science and Research, Higher Education, Journals, Databases

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Berklee

      Music Production Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Editing, Timelines, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Transformation, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Stakeholder Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Gameplay en videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Artificial Intelligence

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of London

      Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Debugging

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      78 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universidades Anáhuac

      Introducción al Derecho Internacional Público

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Arbitration, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Commercial Laws, Governance, Economics, Negotiation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Human Development, Child Development, Social Skills, Special Education, Medical Equipment and Technology, Education Software and Technology

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Data Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Administration, Active Listening

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • 理解马克思: Nanjing University
    • Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom: Coursera Project Network
    • 论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research): Peking University
    • Music Production Capstone: Berklee
    • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
    • Gameplay en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
    • Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción al Derecho Internacional Público: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion: University of Geneva

    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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