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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Technology Strategies, Business Architecture, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Information Technology

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      'Their' World and How You Define It

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Programs, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Recognizing Others, Culture, Empowerment, Disabilities, Cognitive flexibility, Social Studies, Self-Awareness, Sociology, Social Sciences, Open Mindset, Innovation, Creativity

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Research Methodologies, Research, R Programming, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics

      4.4
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Web Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Building a Strong Business Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Target Market, User Research, Marketing, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategies, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Product Development, Search Engine Optimization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des groupes sur Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Community Development, Community Organizing, Social Media Marketing, Content Management, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnKartS

      Stress Management Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Mental Health

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Computing for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Data Processing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Oncology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Elasticsearch

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Data Mapping, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Structures, NoSQL, Data Import/Export, Software Installation, Database Management, Big Data, JSON, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, User Research, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Analyzing Digital Transformation Canvas for Competitiveness : Coursera Project Network
    • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Building a Strong Business Foundation: Packt
    • Créer des groupes sur Facebook: Coursera Project Network
    • UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface: Coursera Project Network
    • Stress Management Techniques: LearnKartS
    • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Foundations of Elasticsearch: 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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