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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Community Development, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Research, Financial Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, First Aid, Pediatrics, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Working With Children, Cultural Sensitivity, Child Development, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of London

      The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • L

      Lund University

      AI, Business & the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Automation, Thought Leadership, Machine Learning, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Project Design, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Model, Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Markov Model, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      754 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Land Management, Community Health, Labor Law, Community Development, Risk Management, Mitigation, Occupational Safety And Health, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Flask (Web Framework), Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Unit Testing, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      88K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: New AI skills
      New AI skills
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      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Data Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Networking, A/B Testing, Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Loyalty Programs, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Customer Relationship Management, Interviewing Skills

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Adobe

      Social Media Content and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Intellectual Property, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Multimedia, Scheduling, Video Production, Branding, Generative AI Agents

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
    • AI, Business & the Future of Work: Lund University
    • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
    • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
    • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM

    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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