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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


  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    El liderazgo del director de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, People Development, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies, Project Management

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

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering and Fine-Tuning Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Model Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library)

    ★ 4.5 (114) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Applied Behavior Analysis, Health Policy, Community Health, Culture, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory, Human Learning

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

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Public History, Liberal Arts, World History, Case Studies, Social Studies, Culture, Political Sciences, Governance

    ★ 4.9 (228) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Social Sciences, Art History, Community Development, Community Organizing, Pedagogy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Education and Training, Cooperation, Culture, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Collaboration

    ★ 4.6 (129) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Advanced Interviewing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Tactfulness, Personal Attributes, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Compensation Management, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Storytelling, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (148) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Getting Started with Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Trustworthiness, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Integrity, Influencing

    ★ 4.6 (124) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Social Impact, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (130) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Arctic Peoples and Cultures

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Culture, Environment, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Intercultural Competence, Environment and Resource Management, Anthropology, Economic Development, Petroleum Industry, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, World History, Public Policies, Research

    ★ 4.5 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Land Management, Economic Development, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Economics, Financial Systems, Market Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Construction Estimating, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Contexto de Negocios en LATAM: Factores Políticos, Sociales y Económicos

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Financial Market, World History, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, International Finance, Financial Systems, Economics, Socioeconomics, Business Modeling, Political Sciences, Capital Markets, Business Strategy, Investments

    ★ 4.7 (174) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • El liderazgo del director de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Generative AI Engineering and Fine-Tuning Transformers: IBM
  • Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • 中國古代歷史與人物:秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang): National Taiwan University
  • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University
  • Advanced Interviewing Techniques: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development
  • Arctic Peoples and Cultures : University of Alberta
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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