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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategic Planning for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Brand Management, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Databases, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Data Collection, Simulations, Big Data, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - Français

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, SQL, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Customer Relationship Management, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use RACI charts for work management with Asana

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management, Prioritization

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management, Google Cloud Platform, Business Workflow Analysis, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Employee Management System with When I Work

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Team Management, Timelines, Data Entry, Scheduling

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data: University of California San Diego
    • Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - Français: Google Cloud
    • Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • Use RACI charts for work management with Asana: Coursera Project Network
    • Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 한국어: Google Cloud
    • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera Project Network
    • Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys: University of Michigan

    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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