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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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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evolución

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Human Development, Human Learning, Environment, Anthropology, World History, Social Studies, Deductive Reasoning, Innovation, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, European History, Higher Education, Taxonomy, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Probability & Statistics

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      358 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resources Software, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Document Management

      4.5
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      482 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Challenges of Modern Caregiving

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Management, Supply And Demand, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Community and Social Work, Stress Management, Sociology

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Herramientas de gestión de proyectos de desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Procurement, Budget Management, Scheduling, Cost Control, Purchasing, Timelines, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management

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      118 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Create video, audio and infographics for online learning

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Multimedia, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Thinking, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Team Building, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Leadership, Project Performance, Knowledge Transfer, Communication, Scheduling

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      130 reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      Advanced Trading Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Performance Metric, Backlogs, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

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      526 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      ComƩrcio Internacional

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, International Finance, Transportation Operations, International Relations, Transportation Management, Tax Laws, General Shipping and Receiving, Logistics, Export Control, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Insurance, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Shipping and Receiving, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain, Economics

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      114 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Writing, Ideation, Creativity, Editing

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      University of Minnesota

      Medical Technology and Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment and Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Clinical Data Management, Financial Regulations, Program Evaluation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Claims Processing, Regulatory Affairs, Health Care, Quality Assessment, Medicare, Probability & Statistics

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      289 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research

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      289 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Proactivity, Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Expectation Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Conflict Management, Active Listening, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Evolución:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • The Challenges of Modern Caregiving:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Herramientas de gestión de proyectos de desarrollo:Ā Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Create video, audio and infographics for online learning :Ā Macquarie University
    • Gestion de projetĀ : les bases de la rĆ©ussite:Ā University of California, Irvine
    • Advanced Trading Algorithms:Ā Indian School of Business
    • ComĆ©rcio Internacional:Ā Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e:Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Medical Technology and Evaluation:Ā University of Minnesota

    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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