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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

      Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Nutrition and Diet, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Data Ethics, Personalized Service, Data Collection, Nutrition Education, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Health Technology, Continuous Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Gerenciamento de mídias sociais

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Management, Instagram, Digital Content, Performance Analysis, Facebook, Brand Management, Customer Engagement

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: How to Give & Receive High-Quality Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Empathy, Peer Review, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Personal Development, Performance Review, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Tactfulness, Mentorship, Solution Delivery, Relationship Building, People Management, Leadership Development, Communication

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Launching Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Scope Management, Customer experience improvement, Business Planning, Business Process Automation, Project Management, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Social Sciences, Psychology, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut®

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Productivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Communication Strategies, Planning, Self-Awareness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science as a Field

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Science, Research Reports, Professional Networking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Publicidad

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Water: an essential resource

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Quality Assurance, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Research, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Threat Detection, Real Time Data, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, School Psychology, Curriculum Planning, Teaching, Emotional Intelligence, Program Evaluation, Self-Awareness, Parent Communication, Research, Registration

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, User Feedback, Analysis, Professional Development, Teaching

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Gerenciamento de mídias sociais: Meta
    • Feedback Loops: How to Give & Receive High-Quality Feedback: University of Michigan
    • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
    • Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality: Dartmouth College
    • Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut® : Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Data Science as a Field: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Publicidad: Universidad de Palermo
    • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
    • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera Project 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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