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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 Minnesota

      What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy, Public Policies, Mental Health

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Medical History Documentation, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Digital Business

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Digital Transformation, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Assets, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Transformation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Business Management, Business Technologies, Knowledge Transfer, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Contemporary Palestinian History

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, World History, Diplomacy, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Research, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Intro to SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Database Management Systems, Data Access, Data Literacy

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      بدء المشاريع والتخطيط لها

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Organizational Structure, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Leadership and Management, Project Controls, Influencing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Language Arts Confidence with Storybird

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Creativity, Writing, Literacy, Content Creation

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Algoritmos de negociación basados en machine learning​

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Market Data, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Market Trend, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Investments, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Trend Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

      Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Land Management, Commercial Real Estate, Supply And Demand, Economics, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Market Data, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Big Data, World History, Sociology, Data Literacy, Analytics, European History, Ancient History, Anthropology, Analysis, Economics, Political Sciences

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Meta

      WhatsApp Business Platform for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Social Media, Authentications, Cloud Hosting, Authorization (Computing), Customer Communications Management, Business Communication, Data Migration

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Team Building, Team Management, Adaptability, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Culture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?: University of Minnesota
    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
    • Digital Business: École Polytechnique
    • Contemporary Palestinian History: Utrecht University
    • Intro to SQL: Scrimba
    • بدء المشاريع والتخطيط لها: University of California, Irvine
    • Language Arts Confidence with Storybird: Coursera Project Network
    • Algoritmos de negociación basados en machine learning​: Universidad de los Andes
    • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    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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