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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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      University of California San Diego

      Communicating with the Public

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Performing Arts, Writing, Liberal Arts

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      KodeKloud

      Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Continuous Integration, File Management, Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Storytelling, Stakeholder Management, Solution Design, Project Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Product Development, Market Analysis, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Affairs, User Research, Problem Solving, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Customer Insights

      3.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Previous OWASP Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Applied Machine Learning, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Image Analysis, Database Application, Generative AI, AI Personalization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Plotly, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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      University of California, Irvine

      Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Professional Development, Planning, Personal Development, Technical Communication, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Verbal Communication Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, AI Personalization, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Facebook, Automation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Diversity Awareness, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Brainstorming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI in Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Ethics, Predictive Analytics

      3.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
    • Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
    • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
    • Previous OWASP Risks: Infosec
    • Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra: SkillUp
    • Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity: University of Colorado Boulder
    • K-Means Clustering 101: World Happiness Report: Coursera Project Network
    • Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning: University of California, Irvine
    • AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops: University of California San Diego

    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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