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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and organizational behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Empowerment, General Networking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Document Management, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage

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    416 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language), Structural Engineering, Integral Calculus, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Customer Relationship Building, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Our Earth's Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Discussion Facilitation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Evaluation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Performance Measurement, Behavioral Economics, Tax Returns, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Decision Making, Regression Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Employee Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Communication, Mentorship, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Influencing, Rapport Building, Coaching, People Development, Collaboration, Leadership

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    An Introduction to Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Family Planning, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Chronic Diseases

    4.8
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    885 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Investments, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Services, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Financial Regulation, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    CVS Health Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Call Center Experience, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Growth Mindedness, Customer Service, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Support, Data Entry, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Upselling, Teamwork, Customer Complaint Resolution, Communication, Time Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Beneficios y características de las redes sociales más significativas

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Network Analysis, LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Network Analysis, Professional Networking, Shared Media, Digital Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, General Networking, Instagram, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement, Digital Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Services, Food and Beverage, Research, Marketing Psychology, Research Methodologies, Market Dynamics, Packaging and Labeling, Customer Analysis, Intellectual Property, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Economics, Coordination

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Leadership and organizational behavior: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics: University of Michigan
  • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera
  • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
  • Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Relationship Management : Rice University
  • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers: HEC Paris
  • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health

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Human Resource Management (13)

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