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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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      Packt

      Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Problem Solving

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Rigid Body Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Integral Calculus

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Transforming higher education with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Higher Education, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Course Development, Data Ethics, Policy Development, Student Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course

      Skills you'll gain: Database Application, User Interface (UI) Design, Scalability, Database Management, Cloud Applications, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Mobile Development Tools, Other Programming Languages, Application Performance Management, Software Installation, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Capture, Data Mining, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
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      University of Florida

      TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Internet Of Things, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Data Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Program Manager Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Process Improvement, Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Project Closure, Resource Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Professional Networking, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, LinkedIn, Budget Management, Benefits Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Airtable

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management, Timelines, Database Design, Kanban Principles, Database Software, Real Time Data, Leadership, Problem Solving

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Advocacy, Public Health, Community Organizing, Research

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      University of Geneva

      Littérature mondiale

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Pedagogy, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Education and Training, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Higher Education, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101: Packt
    • Rigid Body Dynamics: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Transforming higher education with Generative AI: Lund University
    • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course: Packt
    • Create a High-Fidelity Prototype with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida
    • Program Manager Capstone: IBM
    • Get Started with Airtable: Coursera Project Network

    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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