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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

    University of London

    Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Geometry, Deductive Reasoning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diagnostic Tests

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    539 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Public Affairs, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Creative Design, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Campus BBVA

    The ABC of sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Health Equity, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    237 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar

    Skills you'll gain: Planning, Peer Review, Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Needs Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Goal Setting, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    466 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    190 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Science

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    385 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    504 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Mastering Self Management Skills for Career Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Prioritization, Conflict Management, Time Management, De-escalation Techniques, Communication, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Closing (Sales), Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Priorities, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Psicología del Aprendizaje

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Behavior Management, Psychology, Pedagogy, Culture, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Habit Formation, Interpersonal Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    387 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Snowflake

    Snowflake Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Snowflake Schema, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, Fine-tuning, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Model Context Protocol, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Data Warehousing, Embeddings, SQL

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    271 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Performance Review, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Decision Making, Active Listening, Plan Execution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    218 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • The ABC of sustainability : Campus BBVA
  • Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar: Universidad de los Andes
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • Getting Started with R: Coursera
  • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • Mastering Self Management Skills for Career Growth: LearnKartS
  • Psicología del Aprendizaje: Universidad de Palermo

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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