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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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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Advanced Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Operational Excellence, Workforce Development, Business Leadership

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Trademark Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Packaging and Labeling, Legal Risk, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Registration

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C for Everyone: Structured Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, File Systems

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Writing, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, English Language, Staff Management, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Communication

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      University of London

      Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Reverse Logistics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Business Economics, Environmental Laws, Business Transformation, Waste Minimization, Business Strategies, Socioeconomics, Logistics Management, Environmental Policy, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Learning Strategies

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

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      University of California, Irvine

      Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Communication

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      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, GitHub, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux, Technical Communication

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      The 3D Printing Revolution

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Entrepreneurship, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development

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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Management, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Innovation, Governance

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      Rice University

      A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Cost Accounting, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Operating Cost, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Advanced Digital Transformation: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • C for Everyone: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Business English: Management and Leadership: Arizona State University
    • Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy: University of London
    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution: University of California, Irvine
    • Open Source Software Development Methods: The Linux Foundation
    • The 3D Printing Revolution: 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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