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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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      Alignor

      Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Inspiração e motivação de indivíduos

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Compensation Strategy, Communication

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Composure, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Algorithms, Data Structures, Stress Management, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Mark Twain

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Interactive Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Web Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Erste Schritte in Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Online Advertising, Paid media, Budget Management, Customer Engagement

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão Intercultural nas Organizações

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Team Management, Decision Making, Communication, Relationship Building, Telecommuting, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Digital Case Method

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Videography, Video Production, Storyboarding, Course Development, Case Studies, Photography, Storytelling, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Content, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Editing, Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Writing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3)

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Large Language Modeling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Storytelling, Responsible AI, International Relations, Research, Writing, Natural Language Processing, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Make Continuous Improvements with Retrospective Maps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Collaborative Software, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Software Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment: Alignor
    • Inspiração e motivação de indivíduos: University of Michigan
    • Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The American Renaissance and Mark Twain: Dartmouth College
    • HTML for Beginners: Tables and Forms: Coursera Project Network
    • Erste Schritte in Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestão Intercultural nas Organizações: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Digital Case Method: Columbia University
    • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (3): National Taiwan University

    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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