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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

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Social Justice, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Program Evaluation, Governance, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Outreach, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Managing Threat Intelligence with Cortex XSOAR

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Incident Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of North Texas

      Pathways to Civic Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Empathy, Policy Analysis, Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Measure Your Campaign On Pinterest

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Ensenyament de llengües i alfabetització de persones adultes

      Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Classroom Management, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Language Learning, Literacy, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Needs Assessment, Instructional Strategies, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Social Skills, Empathy, Stress Management, Resilience, Professional Development, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Capital, Labor Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Negotiation, Talent Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Laravel From Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Nursing and Patient Care, Healthcare Ethics, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Toileting, Patient Education and Support, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Patient Safety, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Care Coordination, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Geriatrics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Principales procesos grupales en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, Sociology, Social Sciences, Coordinating, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, User Research, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Feasibility Studies, Prioritization, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Return On Investment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
    • Managing Threat Intelligence with Cortex XSOAR: Google Cloud
    • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas
    • How To Measure Your Campaign On Pinterest: Coursera Project Network
    • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera Project Network
    • Ensenyament de llengües i alfabetització de persones adultes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Human Capital: Teams, Unions, and Change Management: University of Michigan
    • Laravel From Scratch: Packt
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts

    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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