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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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      Vanderbilt University

      Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Decision Making, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Generative AI, Qualitative Research, Prompt Engineering, Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unstructured Data, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Corporate Communications, Facebook, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Journey Towards Self Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Compassion, Composure, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Adaptability, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Blender 3 to Unreal Engine 5 — Dungeon Modular Kitbash

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Unity Engine, Virtual Reality

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Python for Non-Data Role

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      YAML Fundamentals for DevOps, Cloud and IaC Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), JSON, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Coding with AI for MBAs

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, JSON, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, User Story, NoSQL, Test Case, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Web Design and Development, Google Cloud Platform, Databases, Database Design, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Social Media Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Shared Media, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Content Creation, Legal Risk, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Building High Performance Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Delegation Skills, Performance Review, Conflict Management, Coaching

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Telecommuting, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Communication, Public Speaking, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Digital Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University
    • Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design: Coursera Project Network
    • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera Project Network
    • Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Journey Towards Self Mastery: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Blender 3 to Unreal Engine 5 — Dungeon Modular Kitbash: Packt
    • Use Python for Non-Data Role: Coursera Project Network
    • YAML Fundamentals for DevOps, Cloud and IaC Engineers: Packt
    • Coding with AI for MBAs: University of Virginia
    • The Social Media Landscape: 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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