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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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    Fractal Analytics

    Human Decision Making and its Biases

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Independent Thinking, Data Literacy, Decision Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Cooperation, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

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    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Planning, Scope Management, Leadership and Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, User Requirements Documents, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Intelligence, General Mathematics, Diversity Awareness, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Brand Marketing, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Paid media, Content Strategy, Content Creation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery, Hazard Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Project Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Vulnerability, Economic Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AWS Database Specialty Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Development, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Oracle Databases, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Model, NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea tu primera campaña con Facebook Ads Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Target Audience, Paid media, Target Market, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Instagram, User Accounts, Account Management, Budget Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, AI Integrations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, AI Security, AI literacy, Generative AI, Security Testing, Risking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Agile Software Development, Virtual Environment, Software Development Methodologies, Prototyping, Scripting

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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

  • Human Decision Making and its Biases: Fractal Analytics
  • Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management: SkillUp
  • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera
  • Project Launch: University of California, Irvine
  • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness: Coursera
  • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • AWS Database Specialty Certification: EDUCBA
  • Crea tu primera campaña con Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera

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