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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • H

      HEC Paris

      Devenir entrepreneur du changement

      Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Self-Awareness, Ideation, Planning, Personal Development, New Business Development, Empowerment, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Initiative and Leadership, Community Development, Business Modeling, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      626 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Nursing

      Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Process, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Clinical Nursing, Music, Education Software and Technology, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Caregiving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      894 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Rapport Building, Collaboration, Communication, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Thinking In Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      935 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      IA generativa en el aula

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Education Software and Technology, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      605 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estrategias de Negociación

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Communication, Active Listening, Cooperation, Sales Presentation, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Business Ethics, Needs Assessment, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Relationship Building, Mediation, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture Transformation, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      724 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Innovation, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Music, Performing Arts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      897 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leading Teams: Building Effective Team Cultures

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Safety Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, Growth Mindedness, Culture Transformation, Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Systems Thinking, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Leadership Development, Creativity, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Devenir entrepreneur du changement: HEC Paris
    • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota
    • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • IA generativa en el aula: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Estrategias de Negociación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python: University of London
    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee

    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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