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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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      University of Cape Town

      Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Social Justice, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Working With Children, Advocacy

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      591 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Investment Management, Technology Strategies, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Regulations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Market Share, Economics, Legal Proceedings, Innovation, Technical Standard, Competitive Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      The Digital Marketing Revolution

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español)

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Arbitration, Mediation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Databases for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Access, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Management, Scope Management, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Cómo hablar bien en público

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Assertiveness, Planning, Goal Setting, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations: University of Pennsylvania
    • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
    • Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms: The University of Chicago
    • The Digital Marketing Revolution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python: University of Michigan
    • Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español): University of Michigan
    • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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