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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

    AI for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, Adobe Firefly, Productivity Software, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Integrations, Writing, AI literacy, Writing and Editing, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, Administrative Support, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Media Production

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Airbus Supply Chain Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Performance Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Logistics Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Logistics, Risk Management, Negotiation, Billing & Invoicing

    ★ 4.7 (31) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot Best Practices, Ethics and Regulatory Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI literacy, Information Privacy, Prompt Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation

    ★ 4.2 (39) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Value-Based Care, Public Health, Care Management, Health Care, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (50) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Institute for the Future

    Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Contingency Planning, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Proactivity, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Dealing With Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Social Determinants Of Health, Strategic Thinking

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Research, R Programming, Data Collection, Research Reports, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Importing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, JSON, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, R (Software), Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Data Structures, File I/O, Application Programming Interface (API)

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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Ways of Working for Technical Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Implementation, Plan Execution, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Technical Management

    ★ 4.9 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Business Transformation, Interoperability, Process Optimization, Culture Transformation, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Service Design, Information Technology Operations, Social Media, E-Commerce, Social Media Management, Organizational Development

    ★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Innovation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Planning, Business

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

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Digital pedagogy, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI for Productivity: Duke University
  • Airbus Supply Chain Specialist: Airbus Beyond
  • Copilot Best Practices, Ethics and Regulatory Implications: Microsoft
  • Lesson | Video Conferencing: Face to Face but Online: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
  • Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future: Institute for the Future
  • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Importing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • PMP Exam Prep: Ways of Working for Technical Projects: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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