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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 Michigan

      التأثير على الأشخاص

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Business Ethics

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Get Started with Messaging & Collaboration Apps: Teams/Zoom

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Slack (Software), Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Meeting Facilitation, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Grande Distribution et RSE : Comprendre et Agir

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Packaging and Labeling

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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Designing and Implementing Your Coaching Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Organizational Change, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Reimagining Educational Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Parent Communication, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Radio y Televisión Española

      Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Live Streaming, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Analysis, Social Media Management, Video Production, Content Strategy, Media and Communications, Content Creation, Journalism, Network Analysis, Mobile Development Tools, Research, Digital Communications, Information Architecture, Education Software and Technology, Investigation, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Java Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Continuous Integration, Restful API, User Requirements Documents, Docker (Software), Model View Controller, Front-End Web Development, Databases, User Story, CI/CD, Java, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Database Application, HTML and CSS, Full-Stack Web Development, Spring Boot, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Software Design Documents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trustworthiness, Strong Work Ethic, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity, Emotional Intelligence, Communication

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Expectation Management, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Human Resource Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Diversity Marketing, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Intro to Claude AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Application Deployment, Image Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structuring Values in Modern China

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Ancient History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Research, Science and Research, Political Sciences, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • التأثير على الأشخاص: University of Michigan
    • Get Started with Messaging & Collaboration Apps: Teams/Zoom: SkillUp EdTech
    • Grande Distribution et RSE : Comprendre et Agir: ESSEC Business School
    • Designing and Implementing Your Coaching Strategy: University of California, Davis
    • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española
    • Java Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
    • أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Customer Centricity with Professor Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University

    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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