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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

      Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Labor Law, Environmental Regulations, Land Management, Risk Analysis, Community Health, Risk Management, Social Justice, Occupational Safety And Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Strategies for A Better World

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Demography, Corporate Sustainability, International Relations, Market Trend, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Management, International Finance, Business Strategies, Feasibility Studies, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Business Metrics, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Project Scoping, Culture, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Microsoft Windows, Data Sharing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Calendar Management, Social Media Strategy, Photo Editing

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      344 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Meta React Native

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Version Control, Restful API, Unix Commands, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Research, UI/UX Research, Git (Version Control System), Usability Testing, React.js, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, GitHub, Interaction Design, Usability, Database Management, Wireframing, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks

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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Channel, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Facebook, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Policy Development, LinkedIn

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Social Studies, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Data Mining, Cloud Solutions, Generative AI, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing, Business Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Content Marketing, Peer Review, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Advertising, Target Audience, Big Data, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Data Collection, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python 3 Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Restful API, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Computer Vision

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Foundations for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Generative AI, Enterprise Architecture, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Information Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Management, Strategic Thinking, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Business Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Linux, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Windows PowerShell, File Management, Software Installation, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cadre de Politique Environnementale et Sociale de la BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Business Strategies for A Better World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft
    • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera Project Network
    • Meta React Native: Meta
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
    • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan

    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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