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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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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Administration, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Relational Databases, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Data Governance, Database Management, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Architecture, Data Store

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Gmail, Target Audience, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Initiating and Planning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology in Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Compassion, Sociology, Culture, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Resilience, Critical Thinking, Human Development, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Empathy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Jupyter, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Derivatives

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, General Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Small Business Marketing Using YouTube: Coursera
  • Initiating and Planning Projects: University of California, Irvine
  • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
  • Psychology in Everyday Life: American Psychological Association
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
  • Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI

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Human Resource Management (13)

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