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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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      GRAMMY GO

      Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Instagram, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: Telling our Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Empathy, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Creativity, Media Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The George Washington University

      Vaccine Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Diseños de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Editing, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Typography, Writing and Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
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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, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Social Studies, Music History, Creativity, Media and Communications, Digital Publishing

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Advanced Golang Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Go (Programming Language), API Design, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning, Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Databases, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Data Structures

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nestlé

      Nestlé's Introduction to Marketing - with Abigail Laursen

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Global Marketing, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Advertising, Media Planning, Market Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Zapier: From Email Inbox to Excel Spreadsheet

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, ChatGPT, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation, Data Integration, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Unstructured Data

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Design, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Public Policies, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Cleaning in Snowflake: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Snowflake Schema, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production: GRAMMY GO
    • Introducción al Marketing de Redes Sociales con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Storying the Self: Telling our Stories: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
    • Crea Diseños de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating Features for Time Series Data: SAS
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Golang Concepts: Edureka
    • Nestlé's Introduction to Marketing - with Abigail Laursen: Nestlé
    • ChatGPT + Zapier: From Email Inbox to Excel Spreadsheet: Vanderbilt University

    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.

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

    Leadership (53)
    Project Management (30)
    Plan (25)
    Planning (24)
    Modeling (17)
    Analytics (16)
    Human Resources (16)
    Decision-making (15)
    Change Management (14)
    Innovation (14)
    Negotiation (14)
    Human Resource Management (13)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Social Work

    Popular courses include Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change from the University of Michigan and Using Public Policy for Social Change from the University of Michigan. These courses explore topics such as counseling techniques, trauma-informed care, public policy, and advocacy.‎

    Yes. Many social work–related courses offer a free audit option, giving you access to video lectures and reading materials at no cost. To earn a certificate or complete assessments, you’ll need to pay or apply for financial aid.‎

    You’ll learn about human behavior, case management, ethics, mental health, community development, and working with diverse populations. Some courses also explore social welfare systems, cultural competency, and techniques for supporting individuals and families in crisis.‎

    Not necessarily. Many courses are beginner-friendly and introduce key social work concepts from the ground up. More advanced options may be better suited for learners with some experience in social sciences or community service.‎

    Yes. While Coursera doesn’t offer a full degree in social work, its courses can help you explore the field, build practical skills, and prepare for further education or roles in social services, counseling, nonprofit work, and community outreach.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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