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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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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Content Management, Multimedia, User Experience Design

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      K

      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

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      The Making of US Foreign Policy

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Security Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Teams

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible 

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Economic Development, Feasibility Studies, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, International Finance, Due Diligence, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Decision Support Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Nutrition and Diet, Emerging Technologies, Health Assessment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Strategic Management for Churches

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Metrics, Culture, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Communication

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      SkillUp EdTech

      Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Analytical Skills, Pareto Chart, Performance Measurement

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Negotiation, Talent Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio: Coursera Project Network
    • Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
    • The Making of US Foreign Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
    • Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible : Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Management for Churches: Duke University

    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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