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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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      California Institute of the Arts

      Launching Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Lead Generation, Scope Management, Professional Networking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Interpersonal Communications, Social Justice, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Active Listening, Sustainability Reporting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Global Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environment, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, World History, Environmental Science, Economics

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Water: an essential resource

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Civil Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons

      Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, International Relations, Economic Development, Statistics, Economics, Market Opportunities, Data Analysis, Labor Compliance, Social Studies, Data Quality, Transportation Operations

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science as a Field

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      La escuela rural y su comunidad: herramientas para la acción

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Community Development, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Mentorship, Parent Communication, Student Support and Services, Learning Strategies, Discussion Facilitation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      American Psychological Association

      Less Stress, Better Health

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Health, Scientific Methods, Social Skills, Problem Solving, Biology, Cardiology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Azure Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Apache Spark, Microsoft Azure, PySpark, Data Lakes, Data Processing, Jupyter, File Systems, File Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture

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      Princeton University

      Food Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition and Diet, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
    • ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue: Duke University
    • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
    • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
    • Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons: University of Geneva
    • Data Science as a Field: University of Colorado Boulder
    • La escuela rural y su comunidad: herramientas para la acción: Universidad Austral
    • Less Stress, Better Health: American Psychological Association
    • Fundamentals of Azure Databricks: Packt

    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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