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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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Race, Gender, and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Anthropology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, World History, Political Sciences

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Corporate Sustainability, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Composure, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Advanced Tableau - Data Model

      Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Tableau Software, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Integration

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Instagram, Brand Loyalty, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Photo Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environmental Science, Environment, Teamwork, Environmental Resource Management, Education and Training, Mitigation, Self-Awareness, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Visualizing and Collaborating with Popplet

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, End User Training and Support

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Jupyter, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Buncee for Online Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Higher Education, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Professional Development, Self-Starter, Adaptability, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Essence of Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Networking, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Governance, Social Sciences, Community Development, Conflict Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Business Transformation, Data Storage, Media and Communications, Virtual Teams, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Scalability, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Race, Gender, and Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success: University of Leeds
    • Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced Tableau - Data Model: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network
    • Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Visualizing and Collaborating with Popplet: Coursera Project Network
    • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Essentials: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Use Buncee for Online Teaching: Coursera Project Network
    • Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    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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