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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


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    Creo Incubator

    Effective Communication for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Empathy, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Communicate Effectively: Business Email Templates

    Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Communication, Target Audience, Writing, Professionalism, Communication, Communication Strategies, Purchasing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Concision, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI Projects: Plan, Track, Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Risk Management Framework, Leadership and Management, Verification And Validation, Project Management Life Cycle, AI Workflows, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Collection, Data Capture, Restful API, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing, Descriptive Analytics, Performance marketing, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Safety, Communication, Resilience

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Health Administration, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Negotiation: Remember Levers and Record Notes

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Record Keeping, Procurement, Vendor Contracts, Communication, Market Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Build personal resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Productivity, Mental Health, Organizational Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lean Problem - Solving for Team Members and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Employee Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Storytelling for Engaging Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Communication, Marketing Analytics, Business Priorities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, User Feedback, Google Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Effective Communication for Leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Communicate Effectively: Business Email Templates: Coursera
  • AI Projects: Plan, Track, Deliver: Coursera
  • Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Advanced Statistics for Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success: Coursera
  • Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication: Coursera
  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Negotiation: Remember Levers and Record Notes: Coursera
  • Build personal resilience: Macquarie University

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