I enrolled in the free, self-paced introductory course to help me decide if I wanted to commit to the full MasterTrack, which takes about 6-8 months to complete.
Three weeks later, I flew through nearly the entire intro course in two sittings and felt ready to apply to part-time graduate programs in social work. Coursera
I d been entertaining the idea of grad school and MSW programs specifically since I graduated from U-M in 2019, and this course was the push I needed to finally submit applications to MSW programs. It was a small preview into the history and importance of social work, an opportunity for self-reflection and understanding my role in promoting social justice, and a test in balancing a full-time job with part-time learning.