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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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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Journals, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Strategic Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Technical Management, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Building Relationships with Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Interactive Learning, Corporate Sustainability, Student Engagement, Environment, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Process Analysis, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Peer Review, Presentations, Business Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Data Visualization with R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      I/O-efficient algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, File Systems, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Collaborative Software

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Management, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Supplier Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Usability, System Requirements, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build your business brand using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      New
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Criterios ASG: Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Environmental Management Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
    • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
    • Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers: Arizona State University
    • Advanced Data Visualization with R: Johns Hopkins University
    • I/O-efficient algorithms: EIT Digital
    • Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
    • Basic Recommender Systems: EIT Digital

    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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