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Social Work Courses

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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Data Visualization, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Maintainability, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Job Skills
    Job Skills
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    784 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    813 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Education and Training, Family Support, Advocacy, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Working With Children, Community Development, Human Development, Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Social Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    671 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Business English: Making Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Visualization, Communication, Selling Techniques, English Language, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    784 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    907 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Nanjing University

    心理学与生活

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Culture, Human Development, Social Sciences, Sociology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Self-Discipline, Stress Management, Social Impact

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    925 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Agriculture, Economics and Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Economics, Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Policy, Supply And Demand, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Market Trend, Production Process

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    562 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Customer Relationship Building, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    283 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, European History, Mathematics Education

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    579 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Operations Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Introduction to Economic Theories

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, General Finance, Public Administration, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Governance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    381 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • AI & Law : Lund University
  • Sexualidad y educación : Universidad de los Andes
  • Business English: Making Presentations: University of Washington
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • 心理学与生活: Nanjing University
  • Agriculture, Economics and Nature: University of Western Australia
  • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera
  • Historia del Arte: Del Arte Prehistórico al Renacimiento: Universidad de Palermo

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