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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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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Security Management, Governance, Public Administration, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Social Work, Community Development, Accountability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Как планировать посты в нескольких платформах с Hootsuite

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Instagram, Brand Loyalty, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design A Newsletter with MailChimp

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Network Security and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Writing and Editing, Generative AI, Technology Strategies

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment Créer des Réponses Automatisées pour Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Facebook, Online Advertising, Marketing Automation, Paid media, Social Media Management, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Automation, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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 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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      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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Baseball into the Millennium

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Labor Law, Public Safety and National Security, Trend Analysis, Economics, Business Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Как планировать посты в нескольких платформах с Hootsuite: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network
    • Design A Newsletter with MailChimp: Coursera Project Network
    • A Theoretical Origin of Ethics in Business and Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Network Security and Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
    • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Comment Créer des Réponses Automatisées pour Facebook Ads: Coursera Project Network
    • Inspiração e motivação de indivíduos: University of Michigan
    • Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions: University of Maryland, College Park

    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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