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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 Minnesota

      Communicating to Diverse Audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Target Audience, Business Communication, Empathy, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Prompt Engineering for Vision Models

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Immersify

      The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Healthcare Ethics, Resilience, Professionalism, Patient Education And Counseling, Active Listening, Mental Health, Stress Management, Compassion, Communication, Health Care, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Patient Preparation, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Agile Software Development, Product Improvement, Persona Development, User Centered Design, Innovation, Storytelling, Software Development, Product Management, Interviewing Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Earned Media, Digital Marketing, Owned Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Design, Analytics

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Collaboration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Data Ethics, Personal Development, Prompt Engineering, Culture Transformation, Human Machine Interfaces, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Problem Solving, Risk Management Framework

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Marketing con Redes Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Content Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Strategy, Target Audience, Network Analysis, Facebook, LinkedIn, Business Planning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Target Audience

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Java, Java Programming, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Object Oriented Design, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      AI & Law

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Proceedings, Labor Law, Legal Research, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Communicating to Diverse Audiences: University of Minnesota
    • Prompt Engineering for Vision Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career: Immersify
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn

    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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