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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Brand Marketing, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Professional Development, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Environment and Resource Management, Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Management, Market Opportunities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Emerging Technologies, Digital Marketing

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Innovation Management

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Impact Investment Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Business Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Marketing, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Strategic Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Marketing, Persona Development, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Natural Language Processing, Personal Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Social Engineering Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Human Factors (Security), Investigation, Data Collection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Vulnerability, Social Sciences, Cybersecurity, Rapport Building, Email Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Collaboration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Materiality of ESG Factors

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Investments, Business Ethics, Investment Management, Financial Data, Crisis Management, Insurance, Return On Investment, Environmental Resource Management, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Requirements Elicitation, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Developing Effective Sports Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Transformation, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management, Personalized Service, Data Analysis, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Tax, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Social Pedagogy across Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Innovation Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Impact Investment Finance: Duke University
    • ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, DeepSeek: Marketing Tools: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Social Engineering Expert: Packt
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
    • Developing Effective Sports Marketing Strategies: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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