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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Meta

      Meta Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, HTML and CSS, Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, SQL, Responsive Web Design, Database Management, MySQL, Data Integrity, Database Systems, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Back-End Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

      4.7
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      17K reviews

      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

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Media and Communications, Photo Editing, Culture, Design, Architectural Design, Journalism, Social Justice, Electronic Media, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Multimedia, Storytelling, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 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, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Feature Engineering, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Professional Networking, Predictive Modeling, Plotly, Supervised Learning, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Jupyter, Data Science

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      145K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Presentation, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Interviewing Skills, Report Writing, Research Reports, Regression Analysis, R Programming

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Content Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Windows, End User Training and Support, Organizational Skills, Content Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Target Audience

      4.8
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Land Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Safety And Health, Community Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Continuous Monitoring, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Analysis

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
    • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
    • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft
    • IBM Data Science: IBM
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google

    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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