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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Promotional Video using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Technical Drawing, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Brainstorming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Transformation of the Global Food System

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Budgétisation et planification de projets

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      683 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      723 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      655 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture, Generative AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Build Better Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      682 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Foundations of Virtual Instruction

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Learning Management Systems, End User Training and Support, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Create a Promotional Video using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
    • Budgétisation et planification de projets: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity: University of Colorado System
    • Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking: IBM
    • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
    • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Build Better Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI

    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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