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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


  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Instructing, Pedagogy, Planning, Education and Training, Professional Development, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Instructional Strategies, Human Learning, Portfolio Management, Growth Mindedness, Rapport Building, Collaboration

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L

    L&T EduTech

    Project Planning and Execution Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Resource Allocation, Project Risk Management, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Resource Management, Timelines, Risk Management, Resource Planning, Budgeting, Project Performance, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, LLM Application, Policy Development, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Human Resource Policies, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Relations, Automation, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Classroom Management, Diversity Awareness, Computational Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Brainstorming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Employee Attrition Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering, Statistical Visualization, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, People Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    S

    SkillUp

    Business Process Modeling, Analysis, and Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Six Sigma Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Matrix Management, Dataflow, Prioritization, Generative AI

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    K

    Kotter

    Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Drive Engagement, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Driving engagement, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    A

    Arizona State University

    Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences

    Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Active Listening, Interactive Learning, Energy and Utilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Community Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Leadership Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    X

    Xbox

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Health, Wellness, Work & Lifestyle

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resource Policies, Tax Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Assistance Programs, Communication Planning, Internal Communications, Health Equity, Health Care, Program Evaluation, Managed Care, Administration, Insurance, Diversity and Inclusion

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Project Planning and Execution Management: L&T EduTech
  • Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace: University of Michigan
  • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops: University of California San Diego
  • Employee Attrition Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Business Process Modeling, Analysis, and Improvement: SkillUp
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4: Kotter
  • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
  • Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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