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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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      Yale University

      The Global Financial Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores

      Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Order Fulfillment, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Market Trend, Product Knowledge, Web Analytics, Process Optimization, Market Research, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      School Health for Children and Adolescents

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Nutrition Education, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Positive Behavior Support, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Disabilities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Support, Medical Emergency, School Psychology, Working With Children, Behavioral Health

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes

      Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Diplomacy, Adjudication, International Relations, Political Sciences, Conflict Management, Case Law, Legal Proceedings

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Maternal Health, Health Equity, Child Health, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Human Services, Geriatrics, Advocacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Economic Development

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

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      Packt

      Social Engineering Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Penetration Testing, Human Factors (Security), Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability, Email Security, Data Collection

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Literacy, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Development and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, jQuery, Usability, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, GitHub, MongoDB, Interaction Design, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Social Sciences, Economics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Workplace Ethics and Professionalism

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Courage, Strong Work Ethic, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Honesty, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Accountability, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Advertising Campaigns, Lead Generation, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Global Financial Crisis: Yale University
    • Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores: Google
    • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
    • International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes: Universiteit Leiden
    • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
    • Social Engineering Expert: Packt
    • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
    • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London
    • Introduction to Sustainability: 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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