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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


  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Governance, Social Impact, Advocacy, Environmental Resource Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Climate Change Programs, Community and Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Innovation, Content Development and Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    MathWorks

    Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Simulations, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Data Import/Export, Systems Engineering, Model Optimization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Application Development, Data Sharing, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    131 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    El rol docente del médico residente

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Public Speaking, Mechanical Ventilation, Verbal Communication Skills, Train The Trainer, Communication Strategies, Communication, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    258 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L

    LearnKartS

    Full Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Email Marketing, Google Ads, WordPress, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Facebook, Content Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Advertising Campaigns, Email Automation, Social Media Campaigns, Analytics, Keyword Research, ChatGPT, Bidding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Client Services, Sales Process, Project Scoping, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Entrepreneurship, Scope Management, Business Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: File Management for Devops

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, File I/O

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact: Duke University
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists: Coursera
  • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
  • Modeling and Simulation with Simulink : MathWorks
  • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • El rol docente del médico residente: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Full Digital Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts

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Human Resource Management (13)

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