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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

      Advanced .NET with TPL & PLINQ: Conducting Performance Boost

      Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, C# (Programming Language), Application Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Secure Coding, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Animation Principles for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Herman Melville

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Nutritional Assessment, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Health Assessment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Engaging in Service Innovation and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Culture Transformation, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Process Design, Continuous Improvement Process, Leadership, Empowerment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Restful API, System Configuration, JSON, System Requirements, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Airport Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Construction Estimating, Facility Management, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Stormwater Management, Environmental Science

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, Data Structures, Application Deployment, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Full Stack Twitter Clone – API Development

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Authentications, Server Side, MongoDB, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, Database Development, Databases, Middleware, Authorization (Computing), JSON, User Accounts, Data Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Git Essentials for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Linux, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels pour une boutique Facebook avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Advanced .NET with TPL & PLINQ: Conducting Performance Boost: Coursera Project Network
    • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
    • Logo Animation Principles for Beginners: Skillshare
    • The American Renaissance and Herman Melville: Dartmouth College
    • Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Engaging in Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
    • Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python: Packt
    • Airport Construction: L&T EduTech
    • JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM: Packt
    • Full Stack Twitter Clone – API Development: Packt

    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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