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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 Michigan

      Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play

      Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Business Planning, Event Management, Stakeholder Management, Proposal Development, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Stakeholder Communications, Business Development, Advertising, Employee Engagement

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Environmental Science, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery, Environment, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Economics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Proposal Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sales Presentation, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Proposal Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Psicología de la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Patient Education and Support, Stress Management, Neurology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Redacción de documentos empresariales de gran impacto

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Proofreading, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Writing, Business Communication, Proposal Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Grammar, Communication, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Containerization, Rust (Programming Language), DevOps, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Python Programming, Serverless Computing, Application Frameworks, Docker (Software), Generative AI Agents, GitHub, Command-Line Interface

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Application Development, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Software, Customer Engagement

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Workplace Culture for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability, De-escalation Techniques

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Marketing Analytics with Meta

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Presentations, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Experience Design: Orientation to the Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Education Software and Technology, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Collaboration, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys: University of Michigan
    • Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
    • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
    • Psicología de la salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Redacción de documentos empresariales de gran impacto: University of California, Irvine
    • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
    • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State 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.

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