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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


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    LearnQuest

    Tables, Data & Networking in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Data Persistence, Data Store, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Becoming a Sports Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Arbitration, Wealth Management, Contract Negotiation, Client Services, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Financial Management, Relationship Management, Financial Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Educational Materials, Health Assessment, Pedagogy, Teaching, Psychological Evaluations, Simulations, Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Clinical Assessment, Case Studies, Psychosocial Assessments, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Employee Engagement, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Data Analysis, Operations, Operational Excellence, Case Studies, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9000 Series, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Quality Management Systems, Data Quality, Data Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Enterprise Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Communication Strategies

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Quality Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Timelines, Quality Management Systems, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Resource Utilization, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis, Accountability Frameworks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    350 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Team Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Teaching, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Google Workspace

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    238 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Electronics, Telecommunications, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sociology, Governance, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Public Policies, Political Sciences, World History, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, International Relations, European History, Case Studies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tables, Data & Networking in iOS: LearnQuest
  • Becoming a Sports Agent: Case Western Reserve University
  • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera
  • Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making: University at Buffalo
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Create a Virtual Classroom using Google Slides: Coursera
  • Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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