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Social work courses can help you learn case management, community outreach strategies, crisis intervention techniques, and the principles of social justice. You can build skills in effective communication with clients, conducting needs assessments, and developing intervention plans tailored to diverse populations. Many courses introduce tools like assessment frameworks, data analysis software, and client management systems, that support tracking progress and evaluating the impact of social work initiatives.

Popular Social Work Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Mountains 101

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Accident Prevention, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Life Sciences, Physiology, World History

    ★ 4.9 (2.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Diplomacy, Conflict Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Social Studies, Psychology

    ★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Delivering Quality Work with Agility

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Operational Efficiency, Professional Development, Accountability, Time Management, Agile Methodology, Plan Execution, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance, Planning, Process Improvement, Client Services, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Process Development, Communication Planning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (588) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Code Reusability

    ★ 4.7 (785) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Interactive Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, Design, Peer Review, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Interaction Design

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Safety Culture, Active Listening, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Communication, Change Management, Accountability, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Emergency Response, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Estimation

    ★ 4.2 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, AI literacy, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Sociology, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Graph Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Graphing, Combinatorics, Network Analysis, Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Traffic Flow Optimization, Program Development

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Color Matching, Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Social Media

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Mountains 101: University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
  • Delivering Quality Work with Agility: IBM
  • Building Web Applications in Django: University of Michigan
  • User Interface Design: University of Minnesota
  • Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work: Madecraft
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
  • Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: University of Pittsburgh

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