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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 Generative AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), ChatGPT, Generative AI, Restful API, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Flask (Web Framework), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Energy and Utilities, Experimentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Marketing Planning, Earned Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Analytics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Timelines, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Large Language Modeling, Google Gemini, Business Writing, Writing, Text Mining

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Neural Networks and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Business Intelligence, Content Creation, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Digital Media Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Persona Development, Data Analysis

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    Yale University

    Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Verbal Communication Skills, Advocacy, Innovation, Social Sciences, Fundraising, Performance Metric

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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

  • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM
  • How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics: University of Virginia
  • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
  • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
  • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM

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