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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • É

      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Environmental Policy, Governance, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, People Management, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Communication, Marketing Management, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Systems, Cultural Diversity, Qualitative Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      M

      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Relational Databases

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Video Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Community Development, Governance, Business Modeling, Business Research, Succession Planning, Research

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of California, Davis

      Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Expectation Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Sistemática de Comércio Exterior

      Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Export Control, Shipping and Receiving, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Systems, Market Opportunities, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Operational Efficiency, Commercial Laws

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Trustworthiness, Professionalism, Personal Integrity, Business Management, Global Marketing, Compliance Management, Leadership Studies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Conflict Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Packt

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Malware Protection, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Cryptography, Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Science and Technology of China

      信息社会的机遇和挑战

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Open Mindset, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Digital Transformation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      GRAMMY GO

      Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine
    • Health Equity Research & Practice: Local & Global Lessons: Johns Hopkins University
    • Web Development with Python: Microsoft
    • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
    • Sistemática de Comércio Exterior: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt

    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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