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      Meta

      GenAI in Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, AI Product Strategy, MarTech, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Managing Social and Human Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Change Management, Job Analysis, Talent Recruitment, Constructive Feedback

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción a la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Higher Education, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Sustainability Standards, Community Development, Student Support and Services, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Strategies for Social Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Stakeholder Engagement

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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Development, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation, Business Analysis, Technical Communication, Prompt Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      757 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Databases, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Data Collection, Simulations, Big Data, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion at Work TeachOut

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Social Justice, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Strategy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Security Awareness, Data Ethics, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - Français

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, SQL, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Customer Relationship Management, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - Deutsch

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Predictive Modeling, Customer Relationship Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Typography, Animations, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, Intellectual Property, Design Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, File Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Legal Risk, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Brand Management, Marketing Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • GenAI in Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Managing Social and Human Capital: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introducción a la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania
    • Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge: Coursera
    • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
    • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion at Work TeachOut: University of Virginia
    • Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs: Google
    • Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - Français: Google Cloud

    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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