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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

      Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Culture Transformation, Enterprise Security, Cyber Operations, Communication, Business Risk Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Dashboard

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting and Finance Software, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Financial Reporting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Interprofessional Team-Based Care

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Coordination, Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Conflict Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Empathy, Collaboration, Teamwork, Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Assertiveness, Negotiation, Leadership, Stress Management, Communication, Advocacy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Clinical Practices, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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      Packt

      Soft skills

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Productivity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communications, Prioritization, Active Listening, Mediation, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Business Communication

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Remote Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Team Management, Peer Review, Workplace inclusivity, Rapport Building, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Collaborative Software, Delegation Skills, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Trustworthiness, Communication

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Human Resources Management and GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), AI Product Strategy, HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      University of Washington

      Introduction to Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Stress Management, Organizational Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders: Macquarie University
    • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Telehealth: Interprofessional Team-Based Care: Duke University
    • Conflict Management Essentials : Starweaver
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 4: Pearson
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam: Duke University
    • Soft skills: Packt
    • Remote Team Management: SkillUp
    • Human Resources Management and GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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