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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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    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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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Oral Expression, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Language Competency, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Disabilities, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Human Factors (Security), Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Service Level Agreement, Service Level, System Monitoring, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Performance Metric, Program Implementation, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Marketing, Web Presence, Brand Management, Marketing Materials, Web Design and Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Commercialization, Payment Processing and Collection, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Private Equity, Cash Management, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of strategic business analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, R (Software), Information Technology, Presentations, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Communication, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Business, Data Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Game Theory, Cost Accounting, Socioeconomics, Tax, International Relations, Operating Cost, Public Policies, General Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Market Analysis, Performance Metric, International Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Multilingualism, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    What is Palliative Care?

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Active Listening, Pain Management, Basic Patient Care, Communication, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Family Support, Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Statistical Inference

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CVS Health Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan
  • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
  • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera
  • How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC: University of London
  • Foundations of strategic business analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University

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