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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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      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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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Application Development, Code Review, Software Development, Prototyping, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Version Control, Programming Principles, Program Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Information Privacy, Social Studies, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, DevOps, Development Environment, Application Deployment, General Networking, Mac OS, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering BFSI Interviews: Resumes & Mock Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Finance, Financial Services, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, LinkedIn, Brand Awareness, Presentations, Storytelling, Banking, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Business Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      DeepSeek R1 for AI Marketing and Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Strategic Leadership, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, AI Personalization, Business Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Business Modeling, Deepseek, Market Analysis, Content Marketing, Media Planning, Prompt Engineering, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing

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      Skillshare

      Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Targeting & Production

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Facebook, Persona Development, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Customer Analysis, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Customer Insights, Content Creation, Video Production

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Grundlagen der Geschäftsstrategie

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Cultural Agility for Teamwork

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Curiosity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Engaging in Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy: University of Glasgow
    • Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • Podman for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps: Packt
    • Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr: Microsoft
    • Mastering BFSI Interviews: Resumes & Mock Interviews: Board Infinity
    • Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course: Packt
    • DeepSeek R1 for AI Marketing and Business Strategy: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Targeting & Production: Skillshare

    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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