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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

    Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Real Time Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Crisis Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Crisis Intervention, Public Relations, Business Communication, Media and Communications, Verbal Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Communication, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, People Development, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Team Motivation, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Brainstorming, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Persona Development, Prompt Patterns, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Ethics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Reigniting Employee Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Leadership, Plan Execution, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Introduction to Advanced Calculus

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Physics, Numerical Analysis, Derivatives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a mobile app interface with Moqups

    Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Experience Design, User Experience Design, UI Components, Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Generative AI and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Regulatory Compliance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Risking, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Fine-tuning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement and Optimization, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Process Management, Waste Minimization, Statistical Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, Quality Management, Operational Efficiency, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Property and Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Real Estate, Economic Development, Land Management, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Campaign Planning, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Oral Expression, Project Documentation, Business Management, Project Performance, Internal Communications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative: Coursera
  • Crisis Communications : IESE Business School
  • Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • Reigniting Employee Engagement: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Advanced Calculus: The University of Sydney
  • Design a mobile app interface with Moqups: Coursera
  • Generative AI and ESG: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt : Packt

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