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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Create Employee Management System with When I Work

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Software, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Talent Recruitment, Team Management, Data Entry, Scheduling

    ★ 4.7 (223) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Social Studies, Failure Analysis, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts

    ★ 4.4 (438) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    America Through Foreign Eyes

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Justice

    ★ 4.7 (410) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Process Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Business Solutions, Conflict Management, Change Management

    ★ 4.8 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Collaborative Software, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Technical Communication, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 4.7 (207) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health

    ★ 4.7 (469) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Communication, Writing, Honesty, Social Skills, Writing and Editing, Personal Integrity, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Literacy, Communication Strategies, Research, Research Reports, Editing, Style Guides

    ★ 4.7 (342) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Functional Design, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, Computing Platforms, System Configuration, Embedded Systems

    ★ 4.6 (247) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Research Design, Negotiation, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Economics, Strategic Thinking, Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Peer Review

    ★ 4.8 (81) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo y comunicación

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Team Performance Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Employee Coaching, Interpersonal Communications, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Trustworthiness, People Development, Non-Verbal Communication

    ★ 4.9 (495) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Mi Primer Empleo (MPE)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Social Media Management, Social Media, Expectation Management, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Writing and Editing, Recruitment

    ★ 4.7 (396) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create Employee Management System with When I Work: Coursera
  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
  • Machine Learning Capstone: IBM
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Essential English for University Success: University of California, Irvine
  • FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials: Politecnico di Milano
  • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University
  • Liderazgo y comunicación: Universidad de Palermo

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