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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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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Price Negotiation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Market Opportunities, Game Theory, Cost Benefit Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Sustainable Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Management, Construction, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Environmental Engineering, Capital Markets, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Studies, Environmental Policy, Innovation, Financial Services, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Launching Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Scope Management, Customer experience improvement, Business Planning, Business Process Automation, Project Management, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Communication Strategies

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Brainstorming, Algorithms, Debugging, Technical Communication, User Interface (UI)

      4.8
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Assessment, Behavioral Health, Care Management, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Administration, Preventative Care

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Community Health, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Informatics, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Issues in Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, International Relations, Export Control, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Laws, Technology Solutions

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Environmental Science, Vulnerability, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Research, Data Collection, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Governance, Fundraising

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      A Second Brain with Obsidian

      Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Organizational Skills, Information Architecture, Journals, File Management, Content Management, Network Analysis

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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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      What is Qualitative Research?

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Psychology, Student Services, Student Support and Services

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages

      4.6
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester
    • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
    • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston
    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Issues in Supply Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • A Second Brain with Obsidian: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor 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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