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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      635 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Multimedia Content Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Web Content, Multimedia, Infographics, Storyboarding, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Skepticism

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Emergence of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, World History, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Motivando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Building, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Human Learning, Creativity, Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainability Reporting, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Multimedia, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Quickstart Video-Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Post-Production, Content Creation, TikTok, Timelines, Color Matching, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Emory University

      Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Direct Selling, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Customer Demand Planning, E-Commerce, Compensation Management, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, New Business Development, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, B2B Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

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      4.7
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      161 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Gestión del análisis de datos

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Management, Management Reporting, Analytical Skills, Statistical Inference, Team Management, Statistical Modeling, Data Presentation, Team Leadership, Statistical Methods, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Information Technology, Business Technologies, Organizational Structure

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Sustainable Digital Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Technology Strategies, Business Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
    • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
    • Emergence of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Motivando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
    • Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Quickstart Video-Editing: Coursera Project Network
    • Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market: Emory University
    • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
    • Gestión del análisis de datos: Johns Hopkins 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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