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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 Alberta

    Emotional Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Relationship Management, Stress Management, Workforce Development, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Relationship Building, Human Resource Policies, Employee Training, Policy Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Land Management, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Mitigation, Case Studies, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Book Vacation with Power Automate Multilevel Approval Flow

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Product Testing, Document Management, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Essential Online Collaboration Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Telecommuting, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Relationship Building

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

  • P

    Packt

    Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action)

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Human Development, Teaching, Environment, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Creativity, Sustainable Systems, Life Sciences, World History, Environmental Science, Physics, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Community Development

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

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    El futuro de la inteligencia artificial en el deporte

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Data Governance, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Cognitive flexibility, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Advanced Analytics, Innovation, Robotic Process Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Predictive Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour, Product Roadmaps, Investment Management, Private Cloud

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Menschen, Technologie und die Zukunft der Mobilität

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Ball State University

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Methods, General Science and Research, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms, Big Data

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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise: Insurance and Your Financial Future

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Financial Planning, Actuarial Science, Risk Mitigation, Economics, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Trustworthiness, Case Studies, Innovation, Client Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Emotional Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace : University of Alberta
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Book Vacation with Power Automate Multilevel Approval Flow: Coursera
  • Essential Online Collaboration Skills: Coursera
  • Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]: Packt
  • 宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action): Yale University
  • El futuro de la inteligencia artificial en el deporte: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Menschen, Technologie und die Zukunft der Mobilität: University of Michigan
  • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Science: Ball State University

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