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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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      Simplilearn

      Workflow Automation using Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Automation, Business Process Improvement, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Workflow Management, Marketing Automation, Automation, Generative AI, Blogs, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Social Media Content, Content Creation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Psychology, Storytelling, Creativity, Conflict Management, Student Engagement

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Ethics in Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Governance, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Economics, Cultural Diversity

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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء صفحة لنكدين إحترافية

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Social Media, Social Media Content, Professional Development

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Web Scraping, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Banking Services, Financial Market, Market Trend, Investments, Risk Management, Loans

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Performance Measurement, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Working Capital

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Radio y Televisión Española

      Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Live Streaming, Social Media Strategy, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media Management, Journalism, Image Analysis, Video Editing, Content Strategy, Electronic Media, Content Creation, Videography, Digital Communications, Cloud Storage, Network Analysis, Investigation, Research, Information Architecture, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Goal Setting, Annual Reports, Vendor Management, Project Implementation, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Compliance Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Policy Development, Contract Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Climate Aware Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Risk Management, Finance, Equities, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Environmental Issue, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Workflow Automation using Generative AI: Simplilearn
    • Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal: University of Colorado System
    • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • إنشاء صفحة لنكدين إحترافية: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2: Macquarie University
    • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española

    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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