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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Quick Learning, Instructional Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Macquarie University

      Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Performance Measurement, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Working Capital

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Recognizing Others, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, People Management, Accountability, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Psychology, Storytelling, Creativity, Conflict Management, Student Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Measure a Marketing Strategy using Facebook Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Corporate Communications, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Advocacy, International Relations, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Leadership & Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Change Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Virtual Teams, Influencing, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Business Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science as a Field

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Science, Research Reports, Professional Networking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Designing Hardware for Raspberry Pi Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, 3D Modeling, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Design, Schematic Diagrams, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Simulations, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Verification And Validation, Engineering Documentation, Open Source Technology

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment: Coursera Project Network
    • Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2: Macquarie University
    • Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح: University of California, Irvine
    • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Measure a Marketing Strategy using Facebook Insights: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
    • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech

    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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