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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

      Alcanza tu audiencia en Instagram con influenciadores

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Development and Management, Brand Marketing, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Influencing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Campaign Management, Target Audience

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo - Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Access, Query Languages, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Hone Your Style: Discover and Develop Your Editing Style

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Style Guides, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Communication

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction and Rust Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Environment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Intelligence Digitale pour le bien commun

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Safety and Security, Digital Transformation, Creativity, Social Skills, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Digital Content, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Leadership

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Amazon Web Services

      Building a Machine Learning Ready Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Data Strategy, Technology Strategies, Business Priorities, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Change Management, AI Product Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Gen AI For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sustainable Development, Data Ethics, Sustainable Business, Generative AI, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Diversity and Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Case Studies, Business Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Planning, Problem Solving, Content Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Corporate Communications, Shared Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creando videos educativos con Smartphones

      Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Video Editing, Multimedia, Storyboarding, Educational Materials, Media Production, Post-Production, Education and Training, Digital Publishing, Pedagogy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Alcanza tu audiencia en Instagram con influenciadores: Coursera Project Network
    • How to setup a followers campaign on Twitter: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • PyMongo - Beginners: EDUCBA
    • Hone Your Style: Discover and Develop Your Editing Style: Skillshare
    • Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction and Rust Basics: Packt
    • Intelligence Digitale pour le bien commun: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Building a Machine Learning Ready Organization: Amazon Web Services
    • Gen AI For Sustainability: 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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