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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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      Packt

      Mobile Development with .NET MAUI

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, .NET Framework, Authentications, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Software Design Patterns, Data Modeling, Data Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Family Law, Social Sciences, World History, Culture, Diplomacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Smart Goals, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Metric, Goal Setting, Internal Communications, Staff Management

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Menschen, Technologie und die Zukunft der Mobilität

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Technology Solutions, Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Mobile Security, Disabilities, Sociology, Data Ethics, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Case Studies, Health Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Data Management, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Essential Online Collaboration Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for DevOps Practitioners

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Responsible AI, Generative AI, DevOps, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Documentation, Terraform, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Innovation, Productivity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Timelines, Project Performance, Benchmarking, Project Management Software, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Project Management, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

      Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Delineation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Quality, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      The "What" of the Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Customer Insights, Cross-Channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Mobile Development with .NET MAUI: Packt
    • Korean Political Thought in the Past and Present: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval: Coursera Project Network
    • Menschen, Technologie und die Zukunft der Mobilität: University of Michigan
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1: University of Lausanne
    • Essential Online Collaboration Skills: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for DevOps Practitioners: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Baselines and Updating a Project with Primavera P6 PPM: Packt
    • Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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