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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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    ESSEC Business School

    La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Innovation, Tax, Corporate Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Legal Risk, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Tax Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, European History, Psychology

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    IBM

    Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Help Desk Support, Professionalism, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Follow Through, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, World History, Quantitative Research

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Models

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Health Informatics, Data Transformation, Health Systems, Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Data Analysis, Analytics, Interoperability, Database Systems, Relational Databases

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    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Teaching, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Human Learning, Special Education, Behavioral Management, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Driving engagement, Habit Formation

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Aesthetics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    La gestión en la empresa familiar

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Business Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Communication, Decision Making

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Requirements Management, Earned Value Management, Project Performance, Team Oriented, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Acceptance Testing, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Studies, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Team Leadership, Communication Planning

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    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

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    Coursera

    Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of Professional Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Honesty, Communication, New Hire Orientations, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir: ESSEC Business School
  • Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Healthcare Data Models: University of California, Davis
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • La gestión en la empresa familiar: ESADE Business and Law School
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): Packt
  • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera

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Human Resource Management (13)

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