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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

      Style Images with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dell

      Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Technical Support, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Support, Product Support, Client Support, Help Desk Support, Customer Service, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Prioritization, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Leadership, Public Health, Conflict Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Crisis Intervention, Intercultural Competence, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Healthcare Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Copilot for Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, AI Personalization, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Microsoft Teams, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Generative AI Agents, Sales Presentations, Collaborative Software, Email Marketing, Microsoft Outlook, Communication, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Relationship Building, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Technology Strategies, Automation, Negotiation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Account Management, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Team Building, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Leadership Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis, Big Data, Social Sciences, Databases, Computational Thinking, Data Visualization Software, Simulations, Semantic Web, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Digital Communication and Emotion

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Metrics, Data Modeling, Financial Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación auténtica

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Quality Assessment, Data Collection, Needs Assessment, Innovation, Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Style Images with CSS: Coursera Project Network
    • Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction: Dell
    • Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
    • Copilot for Sales: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
    • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Digital Communication and Emotion: Arizona State University
    • Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations : Coursera Project Network
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego

    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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