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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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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Social Studies, Neurology, Data Ethics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Network Model, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Conflict Management, Child Welfare, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Working With Children, Legal Research, Case Law, Investigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Law, Governance, and Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Community Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Studies, Economics, Decision Making

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Advertising, Regulatory Compliance, Market Opportunities, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Emerging Technologies

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Community Health, Health Care, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Continuous Monitoring, Statistics

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Workplace Ethics and Professionalism

      Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Strong Work Ethic, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Honesty, Accountability, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Revolución en los medios deportivos: estrategias innovadoras

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Storytelling, Brand Management, Video Production, Branding, Target Audience, Revenue Management, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Innovation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Influencing, Business Modeling, Game Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Transforming higher education with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Speak Freely, Think Critically: The Free Speech Balance Act: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice : Universiteit Leiden
    • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Creating Engaging Content for Facebook: Coursera
    • Workplace Ethics and Professionalism: LearnKartS
    • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    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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