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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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      DeepLearning.AI

      Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, NumPy, Statistical Modeling, Algorithms

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      University of Michigan

      Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Arbitration, Communication, Leadership, Contract Management, Analysis, Contract Review, Influencing, Sales Process, Planning, Decision Making, Business Ethics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Feasibility Studies, Negotiation, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Planning, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Report Writing, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Cost Management, Peer Review, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Structuring Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Debugging, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Test Data, Analysis, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Data Quality

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Introduction to Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Data Mining, Social Media Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis Software

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Content Creation, Design

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      283 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Online Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Team Oriented, Marketing Materials, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Information Privacy, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Data Collection, Brand Management, Target Audience

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Process Data from Dirty to Clean

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Sampling (Statistics), Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SQL, Sample Size Determination, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Student Engagement, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Computer Vision, Brainstorming, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Graph Theory, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Big Data, Simulations, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification : DeepLearning.AI
    • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
    • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
    • GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity : Università Bocconi
    • Structuring Machine Learning Projects: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
    • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta
    • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google

    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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