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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 a Performance Summary using SnapEval

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Employee Performance Management, Performance Reporting, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Metric, Goal Setting, Internal Communications, Staff Management

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Adobe Creative Cloud, Self-Awareness, Courage, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Optimism, Adobe Photoshop, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Lifelong Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Data Mining, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Finance

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Marketing Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Technology Strategies, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Analysis Tools, Marketing Strategies, Google Ads

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    COBIT 2019 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), IT Management, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Governance, Performance Improvement, Program Implementation, Process Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology, Technology Strategies, Process Capability, Organizational Structure, Risk Management

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

  • C

    Coursera

    How to fulfill orders on Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Marketing, Order Processing, Product Marketing, Selling Techniques, Sales, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Shipping and Receiving, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media

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

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Target Market, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Digital Content, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Team Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Innovation, Resource Allocation, People Management, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    How to find audience interests with Meta Business Suite

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Target Market, Customer Insights, Social Media Analytics, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Business Metrics, Content Performance Analysis, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Social Impact, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Stakeholder Engagement, Land Management, Project Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teaching Electricity and Magnetism with PhET Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Mathematical Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create a Performance Summary using SnapEval: Coursera
  • Set and Implement Goals: Harvard Business Review
  • Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction: Skillshare
  • Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations: EDUCBA
  • Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets: University of Colorado Boulder
  • COBIT 2019 Foundation : Packt
  • How to fulfill orders on Facebook: Coursera
  • Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced: LearnKartS
  • Feedback Loops: Team Feedback: University of Michigan
  • How to find audience interests with Meta Business Suite: Coursera

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