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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

      Introduction to JavaScript Arrays

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Moneyball and Globalization

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Instagram, Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Revenue Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Analytics: Optimize Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Español para profesionales: comunicación en el trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Telephone Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Writing, Business Communication, Communication, Grammar, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Vocabulary, Conflict Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Tasks and Goals for a Project in ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, File Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, User Accounts, Internal Communications, Communication

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The Open University

      Understanding the need for a sustainable business

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Business Continuity, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Stakeholder Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, File Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Reverse Logistics, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategies, Packaging and Labeling, Environment and Resource Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to JavaScript Arrays: Coursera Project Network
    • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Creating Engaging Content for Facebook: Coursera
    • Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Facebook Analytics: Optimize Performance: Coursera
    • Español para profesionales: comunicación en el trabajo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Creating Tasks and Goals for a Project in ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Understanding the need for a sustainable business: The Open University
    • Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure: Università Bocconi

    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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