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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

    Create Customer Personas in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Social Media, Product Knowledge, Research

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

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Organizing, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Account Management, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media, Web Presence, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (91) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Applied Calculus with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Plot (Graphics), Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Mathematical Software, Software Visualization, Algebra, Derivatives, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.9 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Oral Expression, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Motivational Skills, Sales Presentation, Business Communication, Professional Development, Motion Arguments, Presentations, Deductive Reasoning, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Emotional Intelligence

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

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Sales, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Trading, Finance, Sales, Investment Management, Asset Management

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Assimilating into Your New Job

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Onboarding, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Teamwork, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Contingency Planning, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

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

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Analysis, Inventory Management, Consumer Behaviour

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

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Research Design, Negotiation, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Economics, Strategic Thinking, Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Peer Review

    ★ 4.8 (81) · Mixed · 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

  • C

    Coursera

    Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Y

    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy

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

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

  • Create Customer Personas in Canva: Coursera
  • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
  • Get Started with Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera
  • Applied Calculus with Python: Johns Hopkins University
  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
  • Introduction to Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera
  • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden
  • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Knowing The Past: Rice University

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