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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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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Develop Clustering Models with Azure ML Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Data Transformation, Cloud Development, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, User Accounts

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Strategies for Improving Employee Retention 

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Employee Engagement, Employee Training, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Compensation and Benefits, Telecommuting, Workforce Management, Constructive Feedback, Virtual Teams, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Community Outreach, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Princípios básicos da publicidade em mídias sociais

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Regulation and Legal Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Social Media, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Information Privacy, Content Creation, Marketing, Copywriting, Writing, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Creating Features for Time Series Data

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      PowerShell for Automating Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Systems Administration, Automation, Windows Servers, Data Validation, Server Administration, Administration, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Service Management, Cloud Computing, Remote Access Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging

      2.7
      Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy and Data in Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Risk Control, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Heat Maps, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      R Programming and Tidyverse Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Sistemas e Tecnologias Digitais nas Organizações

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Business Communication, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies, Information Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, Internet Of Things

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Apache Spark with Scala – Hands-On with Big Data!

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Data Processing, Big Data, Real Time Data, Programming Principles, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Integrated Development Environments, Data Transformation, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Build Tools, Regression Analysis, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Develop Clustering Models with Azure ML Designer: Microsoft
    • Effective Strategies for Improving Employee Retention : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Wetland Science and Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Princípios básicos da publicidade em mídias sociais: Meta
    • Creating Features for Time Series Data: SAS
    • PowerShell for Automating Administration: Packt
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
    • Empathy and Data in Risk Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • R Programming and Tidyverse Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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