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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Innovation

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    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

    Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Culture, Economics, Governance

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    Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Evaluation, Health Informatics, Business Reporting, Patient Advocacy, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Communication, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Creo Incubator

    Pitch and Storytelling for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Safety, Communication, Resilience

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    Coursera

    The Accountability Bootcamp for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Accountability, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Expectation Management, Team Management, Communication, Follow Through, Productivity, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Leadership Studies, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Case Studies, Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Optimize Accounting: Streamline Processes, Boost Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Data Storytelling for Engaging Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Communication, Marketing Analytics, Business Priorities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, User Feedback, Google Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Decision-Making, Constructive Feedback

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    Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering

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    Track & Populate Marketing Performance Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data Collection, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Data Capture, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Entry, Workflow Management, Data Compilation, Data Maintenance, Record Keeping

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    Packt

    Virtual Interviewing for HR

    Skills you'll gain: Follow Through, Culture Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Communication, Video Production

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    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
  • Evaluate and Document Patient Outcome Improvements: Coursera
  • Pitch and Storytelling for Leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication: Coursera
  • The Accountability Bootcamp for Managers: Coursera
  • Optimize Accounting: Streamline Processes, Boost Efficiency: Coursera
  • Data Storytelling for Engaging Presentations: Coursera
  • Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast: Coursera
  • Track & Populate Marketing Performance Metrics: Coursera

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