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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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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Management, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Innovation, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Economics, Research, Innovation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Budgétisation et planification de projets

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Preparation for Job Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Job Analysis, Oral Expression, Communication, Business Writing

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      866 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Research, Science and Research

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Requirements Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

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      University of Toronto

      Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Graphics, Artificial Neural Networks, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Linear Algebra

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Beneficios y características de las redes sociales más significativas

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, Cross-Channel Marketing, Business Strategies, Digital Communications

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Copyright Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Legal Strategy, Lawsuits, Musical Composition, Legal Research, Commercial Laws

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.8
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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

    • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
    • Budgétisation et planification de projets: University of California, Irvine
    • Preparation for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • Beneficios y características de las redes sociales más significativas: Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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