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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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      Dartmouth College

      Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Social Sciences, Psychology, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Research Design, Statistical Modeling, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Sociology, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Human Factors, Data Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.2
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Software Development, Application Development, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Program Management: Prepare for PMI-PgMP Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Risk Management, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Usability, Wireframing, Mobile Development, Collaborative Software

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      أسرار النجاح في العمل | Secrets of Success at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Professional Development, Productivity, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Business Strategies, Goal-Oriented, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HEC Paris

      CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Creative Problem-Solving, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Video Production, Storytelling, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Health Assessment, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Demography, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Advocacy, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Performing Arts, Creativity, Student Engagement, Teaching, Media and Communications, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Higher Education, Governance, Human Learning, Education and Training, Human Development, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Como engajar equipes e criar cultura em ambientes virtuais

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Storytelling, Leadership and Management, Virtual Environment, Conflict Management, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Customer Service, Social Media, Recruitment, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Communication

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality: Dartmouth College
    • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
    • Program Management: Prepare for PMI-PgMP Certification Exam: SkillUp EdTech
    • Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • أسرار النجاح في العمل | Secrets of Success at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge: HEC Paris
    • Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations: Johns Hopkins University
    • ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales: Duke University
    • 東亞儒家:人文精神一(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (1)): National Taiwan 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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