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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

    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Innovation, Negotiation, Team Building, Collaboration, Creativity, Team Oriented, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Communication Strategies, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Electronic Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Knowledge Transfer, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    241 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Financial Forecasting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Operating Budget, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Engineering Management, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, World History, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, European History, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    368 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Emergency Response, Crisis Intervention, Sanitation, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Health Promotion, Social and Human Services, Environment Health And Safety, Community Mental Health Services, Water Resources, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Administration, Hand Hygiene, Mental Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    375 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Software, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Change Management, Expectation Management, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Coaching, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Proactivity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    510 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Safety Assurance, Patient-centered Care, Accident Prevention, Collaboration, Teamwork, Patient Advocacy, Patient Communication, Stress First Aid, Accountability, Risk Management, Accountability Frameworks, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    452 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    403 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'innovation managériale en pratique

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Management Training And Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Process Development, Business Strategies, Adaptability, Case Studies, Cooperation, Employee Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    495 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Apps: Transform Your Work

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Gemini, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Enterprise Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
  • مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pensamiento crítico: toma de decisiones razonadas: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Evolución: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Emory University
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Tu consultorio de Coaching en las ondas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II): Johns Hopkins University
  • الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence: Alfaisal University | KLD

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