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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


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    567 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Job Ready
    Job Ready
    N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Overcoming Obstacles, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Public Health, Anatomy, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Meal Planning And Preparation, Medical Terminology, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Adaptability, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    377 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The World Bank Group

    Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Project Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Economic Development, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Partnership, Public Policies, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    547 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Health Equity, Financial Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Market Opportunities, Social Justice, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    342 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Empathy, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Recognizing Others, Teamwork, Team Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    254 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, General Networking, End User Training and Support, System Support, Peripheral Devices, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Data Storage, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Information Technology, Hardware Architecture, Configuration Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    208 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Personal Development, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, Social Justice, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tsinghua University

    General Academic English

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, English Language, Economics, Psychology, Business Management, Environmental Issue, Writing, Vocabulary

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, World History, Economics, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Political Sciences, Export Control, Business Economics, Business Strategy, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Investments, Risk Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Development

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics: The World Bank Group
  • Gender Analytics for Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Coursera
  • Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: IBM
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • General Academic English: Tsinghua University
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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