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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

    Building Students Math Skills with iKnowit

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Maternal Health, Pharmacotherapy, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biology, World History, Biochemistry

    ★ 4.3 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Mechanics, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.7 (173) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Gamification Learning with Genially

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

    ★ 4.6 (84) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Educación sobre el cambio climático

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, Mitigation, Hydrology, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Health Education, Land Management, Environmental Science, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Community Development, Teaching, Natural Resource Management

    ★ 4.8 (94) · Intermediate · Specialization · 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 (368) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, International Relations, Ancient History, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, European History, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Physics

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

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Ancient History, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, Peer Review, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Research, Science and Research, World History, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Polynomials and Roots

    Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Arithmetic, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Mathematical Modeling, Geometry, Graphing

    ★ 4.9 (175) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Affairs, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (302) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Memory Management, Shell Script, Computer Systems, File I/O, Big Data, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File Systems, Performance Testing, C and C++, Linux, Computing Platforms, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems

    ★ 3.8 (182) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Peer Review, Professional Development, Planning, Performance Measurement, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Goal Setting, Writing

    ★ 4.1 (226) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Students Math Skills with iKnowit: Coursera
  • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Modern Robotics, Course 3: Robot Dynamics: Northwestern University
  • Gamification Learning with Genially: Coursera
  • Educación sobre el cambio climático: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Evolución: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University
  • Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Polynomials and Roots: Johns Hopkins University
  • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan

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