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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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      University of California, Irvine

      Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management

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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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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Marketing con Redes Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Social Media Management, Target Audience, Active Listening, Content Marketing, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Network Analysis, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Professional Networking, Campaign Management, Instagram, Content Creation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Social Justice, Human Development, Disabilities, Health Disparities, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Legal Proceedings, Anthropology, Family Law, Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Environmental Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Financial Accounting, Financial Trading, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Project Design, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, Performance Measurement

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Discover the Art of Prompting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Technical Writing, Content Creation

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Development and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Culture, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: University of California, Irvine
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
    • Environmental Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business
    • Discover the Art of Prompting: Google
    • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London
    • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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