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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


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Mural

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Business Strategy

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction and Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, User Accounts, User Provisioning, No-Code Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Application Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Cloud Technologies

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Agriculture as an Asset Class

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Statements, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Commercial Lending, Tax, Return On Investment, Tax Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Design Research, Creativity, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Cooperation, Data Collection, Storytelling, Collaboration, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Data Storytelling, User Research, Process Mapping, Communication, Needs Assessment, Diversity and Inclusion, Coordination

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Patient Education and Support, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Health Technology, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Care Coordination, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Cloud Infrastructure, Patient-centered Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Customer Service, Client Support, Customer Retention, Customer and Client Support, Customer Support, Empathy, Surveys, Customer experience improvement, Non-Verbal Communication, Market Research, Survey Creation, Brand Loyalty, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Inquiries, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Competitive Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Being Smart about Cycling Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Critical Thinking, Research, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Scaling Product and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Performance Metric, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Product Management, Sales Strategy, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Product Strategy, Working Capital, Process Management, Business Strategies, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management

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

  • Y

    Yale University

    宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Culture, Aesthetics, Anthropology, Social Studies, Human Development, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology, Timelines, Science and Research, Physics, Storytelling

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

  • S

    Simplilearn

    ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Performance Metric, MarTech, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Academic Research Types and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Environmental Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Get started with Mural: Coursera
  • Salesforce Introduction and Setup: LearnKartS
  • Agriculture as an Asset Class: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Experience: Alex Genadinik
  • Being Smart about Cycling Futures: University of Amsterdam
  • Scaling Product and Processes: IE Business School
  • 宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life): Yale University

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