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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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      Macquarie University

      Build personal resilience

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Productivity, Mental Health, Organizational Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Inicio y planificación de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Organizational Structure

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity Training, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequences, Time Series and Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Forecasting, Data Processing, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Packt

      Apple Support Pro Certification Guide (SUP-2025)

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Desktop Support, Mac OS, Mobile Security, Mobile Development Tools, System Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, General Networking, System Configuration, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Information Privacy, Test Tools, Cloud Storage, Wireless Networks, Encryption, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, Cloud API, Cloud Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Maintainability, Application Performance Management, Authentications

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      RAG for Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Semantic Web, Database Systems, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, NoSQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Database Management, JSON, Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Natural Language Processing, Jupyter

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      157 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Developing Effective Sports Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Transformation, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management, Personalized Service, Data Analysis, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Music Performance, Active Listening, Storytelling, Post-Production, Constructive Feedback, Editing, Performing Arts, Media Production, Performance Tuning, Self-Awareness, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Build personal resilience: Macquarie University
    • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
    • Inicio y planificación de proyectos: University of California, Irvine
    • Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Sequences, Time Series and Prediction: DeepLearning.AI
    • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Apple Support Pro Certification Guide (SUP-2025): Packt
    • GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production: Board Infinity
    • RAG for Generative AI Applications: IBM
    • Developing Effective Sports Marketing Strategies: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    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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