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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

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment, Electric Power Systems, Economics, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Mechanics, Engineering, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Michigan

      Evaluating Designs with Users

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Test Case, Usability, Test Planning, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Brand Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Google Workspace, File Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Communication Planning, Corporate Communications, Telecommuting, Target Audience, Communication Strategies, Organizational Change, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Virtual Teams, Culture, Branding, Employee Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      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, Health Care, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assessment, Medicare, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESCP Business School

      Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Economics, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI and Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Forecasting, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Environmental Science, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Data Skills for Excel Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Exploratory Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Persona Development, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Design, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Chino básico: Cómo dar una primera impresión positiva

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Greeting Customers, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
    • Evaluating Designs with Users: University of Michigan
    • Global Impact: Cultural Psychology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
    • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
    • AI and Climate Change: DeepLearning.AI
    • Data Skills for Excel Professionals: Corporate Finance Institute

    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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