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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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      UBITS

      Potencia tu comunicación como líder

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Assertiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Human Factors (Security), OpenAI, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection

      4.9
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Data-Driven Leadership Skills Course 1: Leadership Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Social Sciences, Leadership and Management, Agile Product Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Innovation, Quality Assessment, Taxonomy

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Business Strategy

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

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      Duke University

      Psalms and the Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Aesthetics, Music, Liberal Arts, Music Performance, Creativity, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Data Management, Data Governance, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Big Data, Business Transformation, User Research, Innovation, Data Collection, Business Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Notre Dame

      Leading from Within

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Environmental Issue, Decision Making, Social Studies, Social Justice, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Managing Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Composure, Tactfulness, Social Skills, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Recognizing Others, Concision

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      محو الأمية المعلوماتية والرقمية لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Information Management, Critical Thinking, Communication, Personal Integrity, Document Management, File Management, Record Keeping, Learning Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Literacy, Time Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Project Management Software, Team Management, Timelines, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Unified Modeling Language, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Program Development, System Programming, Application Development, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Potencia tu comunicación como líder: UBITS
    • GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data-Driven Leadership Skills Course 1: Leadership Narrative: University of Glasgow
    • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
    • Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Psalms and the Arts: Duke University
    • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano
    • Leading from Within: The University of Notre Dame
    • Managing Conflict : Arizona State University
    • محو الأمية المعلوماتية والرقمية لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة: The University of Sydney

    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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