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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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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Business Reporting, Automation, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Peer Review, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Presentations, Typography, Design, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Grammar, Proofreading, Branding, Verbal Communication Skills, Courage

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      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Media and Communications, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Query Languages, User Accounts, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Versioning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introduction to Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, General Networking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Social Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Keyword Research, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis

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      University of Pennsylvania

      An Introduction to American Law

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Procedures, Lawsuits, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Personal Injury Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Commercial Laws, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Business Process Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms

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      University of Toronto

      Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Stress Management, Mental Health, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Compassion, Mindfulness, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Accounting, Brand Management, Income Statement, Team Motivation, Balance Sheet, People Management, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Share, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analysis, Leadership, Finance

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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

    • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I: Macquarie University
    • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
    • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
    • Social Listening: Coursera Instructor Network
    • An Introduction to American Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
    • Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning: DeepLearning.AI

    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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