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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 Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Human Centered Design, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Policies, Technology Solutions, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance

      4.9
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Reverse Logistics, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategies, Packaging and Labeling, Environment and Resource Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Presentations, Social Media Content, Marketing, Multimedia, Drive Engagement, Graphic Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Customer Service, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Lead Generation, Business Process Automation, Cloud Computing, Automation, Mobile Security, Operational Efficiency

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Data Exploration in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Social Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      مقاييس الأعمال للشركات التي تعتمد على البيانات

      Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Data Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Building Your Own Database Agent

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication with Genial.ly

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Educational Materials, Communication, User Accounts, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • The Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
    • Salesforce Reporting: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Exploration in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • مقاييس الأعمال للشركات التي تعتمد على البيانات: Duke University
    • Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI

    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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