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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Visme pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Teaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Case Studies, Advocacy, Legal Proceedings

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Retrieval Optimization: Tokenization to Vector Quantization

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Leeds

      Working with Integrated Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unit Testing, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Version Control

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Management, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Professionalism, Behavior Management, Communication, Strong Work Ethic, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Discipline, Non-Verbal Communication, Conscientiousness, Reliability, Stress Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Mulheres líderes: potencialize habilidades para a mudança

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Branding, Resilience, Professional Networking, Mentorship, Assertiveness, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Free Trial
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Transforming Exploratory Data Analysis with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating Impactful Data Visualizations with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Interactive Data Visualization, Plotly, Responsible AI, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Culture Matters and Teamwork

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Virtual Teams, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Professional Development, Empathy, Adaptability, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Enfoques emergentes para medir la salud de la población

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Survey Creation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Information Management, Medical Records, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Visme pour les débutants: Coursera Project Network
    • Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University : University of Michigan
    • Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out: University of Michigan
    • Retrieval Optimization: Tokenization to Vector Quantization: DeepLearning.AI
    • Working with Integrated Development Environments: University of Leeds
    • Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management: The State University of New York
    • Mulheres líderes: potencialize habilidades para a mudança: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Transforming Exploratory Data Analysis with AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Creating Impactful Data Visualizations with Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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