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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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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Interactive Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Personal Development, Empathy, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Resilience, Conflict Management, Team Building, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Leadership, Team Management, Team Leadership, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Staff Management, Collaborative Software, Organizational Change, Change Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Business Transformation, Workforce Development, Innovation, Employee Engagement, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Business Research, Ideation, Productivity Software, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Creative Design, Generative AI, Market Research, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Product Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      ISC2

      Working in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Risk Mitigation, Cloud Platforms, Security Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Auditing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment créer des stories Facebook et Instagram avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Social Media Content, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Data and Digital Strategy Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, MarTech, Data Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Audience, Smart Goals

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Analytics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Project Estimation, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Estimation, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, User Story, ChatGPT, Team Management, Artificial Intelligence, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Managing Change when Moving to Google Cloud en Español: Google Cloud
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Working in the Cloud: ISC2
    • Comment créer des stories Facebook et Instagram avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Data and Digital Strategy Execution: Digital Marketing Institute

    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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