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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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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Tracking and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Change Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Recruitment, Performance Reporting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Talent Acquisition, Continuous Improvement Process, Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity, Adobe InDesign, Storytelling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Art History, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Investigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations for Data Analytics Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Text Mining, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Probability, Data Structures, Statistics, Data Visualization, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to battery-management systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, System Monitoring, Requirements Analysis

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Technology Strategies, Ideation, Strategic Thinking, Presentations, Business Modeling, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, Collaboration, New Business Development, Open Mindset, New Product Development, Market Opportunities

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      Skillshare

      Special Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Animations, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Videography, Content Creation, Timelines, File Management, Creativity

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      PMP Certification: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Team Motivation, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Management, Communication, Team Management, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Data Security, Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Containerization, User Provisioning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Our Energy Future

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Social Studies, Food and Beverage, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Tracking and Reporting: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice: Skillshare
    • The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment): Universitat de Barcelona
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to battery-management systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Special Effects: Skillshare
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • PMP Certification: Unit 4: Pearson

    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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