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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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      Arizona State University

      Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      'Their' World and How You Define It

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Workplace inclusivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Recognizing Others, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Productivity, Autism Spectrum Disorders

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set Up a Facebook Group

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Sales Process, Generative AI Agents, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Business Ethics, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء حساب بينترست واستغلاله في مشروعك التجاري

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Online Advertising, Target Market, User Accounts, Driving engagement

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The Open University

      Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Blockchain Theory and Applications I

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Encryption, Data Structures, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Storytelling, Social Skills, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Change Management for GenAI Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Innovation, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Culture Transformation, Technology Roadmaps, Performance Metric, Employee Engagement, Business Strategy, Communication Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Negociação e Relações Interculturais

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Strategic Partnership

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      사람, 기술, 모빌리티의 미래

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Automation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Vision, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown: Arizona State University
    • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder
    • How to Set Up a Facebook Group : Coursera Project Network
    • Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • إنشاء حساب بينترست واستغلاله في مشروعك التجاري: Coursera Project Network
    • Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders: The Open University
    • Blockchain Theory and Applications I: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
    • Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Change Management for GenAI Integration: Starweaver

    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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