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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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      Alignor

      Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Advocacy, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health

      Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Equity, Community Health, Environmental Issue, Regression Analysis, Systems Thinking, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Informatics, Forecasting, Social Justice, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Essential Concepts of Vector Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, NoSQL, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management, OpenAI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management, Linear Algebra, Generative AI, Development Environment, Unstructured Data, Scalability, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Inspiração e motivação de indivíduos

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Compensation Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Communication

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Communication

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Business Leadership, Coaching, Mentorship, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Critical Thinking

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Employee Engagement, Analytics, Data Quality, Strategic Decision-Making, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Deep Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Make Continuous Improvements with Retrospective Maps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Collaborative Software, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Software Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Salesforce Certified AI Specialist Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Ethics, Workflow Management, Customer Relationship Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Predictive Modeling, Data Security, Data Modeling, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Einführung in Marketing Design mit Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Brand Awareness, Color Theory, Marketing, Branding

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción a Facebook Audience Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Customer Insights, Paid media, Advertising

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment: Alignor
    • Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health: University of Minnesota
    • Essential Concepts of Vector Databases: Packt
    • Inspiração e motivação de indivíduos: University of Michigan
    • Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen: University of California, Irvine
    • Leadership Essentials: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists: Coursera Project Network
    • Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Make Continuous Improvements with Retrospective Maps in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Salesforce Certified AI Specialist Certification: 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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