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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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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Public Policies, Social Justice, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Coordinating

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Wesleyan University

      Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Management, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Research, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      IBM

      Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Mitigation, Data Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Team Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Visionary, Discussion Facilitation, People Development, Recruitment, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Simplilearn

      Behavioral Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, E-Commerce, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Engagement, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Personalized Service, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Usability, Embedded Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Internet Of Things, HTML and CSS, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Wireless Networks, Operating Systems

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Accountability y gestión del desempeño

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Professional Development, Training and Development, Team Management, Leadership, People Development, Leadership and Management, Constructive Feedback, Motivational Skills, Communication, Personal Development, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2: Macquarie University
    • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
    • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española
    • Climate Aware Investing: EDHEC Business School
    • Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education: IBM
    • Challenges of Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Workflow Automation using Generative AI: Simplilearn
    • Behavioral Marketing: Simplilearn

    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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