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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Social Skills, Stress Management, Resilience, Professional Development, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Vulnerability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Android App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Radio y Televisión Española

      Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Live Streaming, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Analysis, Social Media Management, Video Production, Content Strategy, Media and Communications, Content Creation, Journalism, Network Analysis, Mobile Development Tools, Research, Digital Communications, Information Architecture, Education Software and Technology, Investigation, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yad Vashem

      El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Educational Materials, Lesson Planning, Social Studies, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Political Sciences

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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Budgets, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Awareness, Branding

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Web Servers, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Blockchain, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Web Scraping, Software Testing, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Scalability

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Optimiza tu cuenta de negocio en Instagram

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Graphic Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crie sua primeira campanha com Facebook Ads Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Budget Management, Advertising, Account Management, Target Audience, User Accounts, Organizational Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Conformando tu estrategia digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Web Design and Development, Customer Engagement, Digital Communications, Event Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Advanced Models for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Mathematical Modeling, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Investment Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Environment Health And Safety, Water Resources, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Get Started with Android App Development: SkillUp
    • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española
    • El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad: Yad Vashem
    • Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
    • Optimiza tu cuenta de negocio en Instagram: Coursera Project Network
    • Crie sua primeira campanha com Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera Project Network
    • Conformando tu estrategia digital: 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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