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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Customer Personas in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Customer Relationship Management, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Data Management, Social Media Campaigns, Product Knowledge, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Prompt Engineering, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Data Ethics, Crisis Management, Content Creation

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create environmental awareness content with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Infographics, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Communications

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Electrical Wiring, Machine Controls, Electrical Equipment, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Azure Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Apache Spark, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Processing, User Accounts, File Systems, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Development Environment

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Understanding Corporate Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Media Relations, Employee Engagement, Social Media

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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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

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, User Accounts, Data Quality, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Data Import/Export, Dashboard, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Modeling, Data Management, Business Process, Internal Communications, Automation, Report Writing, Data Security, Cloud Computing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      What are the Chances? Probability and Uncertainty in Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Combinatorics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Mitigation, Data Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Multilevel Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Research, Mathematical Modeling

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Instructional Design, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create Customer Personas in Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Create environmental awareness content with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes: Arizona State University
    • Fundamentals of Azure Databricks: Packt
    • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
    • Program Management: Prepare for PMI-PgMP Certification Exam: SkillUp EdTech
    • Salesforce Integration: University of California, Irvine
    • What are the Chances? Probability and Uncertainty in Statistics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education: IBM

    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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