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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


  • G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Analytics, Sample Size Determination, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.8 (19K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Structuring Machine Learning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Debugging, Model Training, Decision Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, AI Workflows

    ★ 4.8 (50K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Storytelling, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Culture, Public History, Journalism, Social Justice, Design Elements And Principles, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, 3D Modeling, World History

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure

    ★ 4.6 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Determinants on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Epidemiology, Socioeconomics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Diversity Awareness, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity

    ★ 4.6 (81) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Justice, Healthcare Ethics, Environment, Human Relations Movement, Laboratory Research, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care, Food and Beverage, Social Impact, Rehabilitation

    ★ 4.7 (218) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Intercultural Competence, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Safety Culture, People Management, Recognizing Others, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Programs, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (209) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, PySpark, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

    ★ 4.6 (22K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.7 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Convolutional Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Network Architecture

    ★ 4.9 (43K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Social Work, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Childhood Education and Development, Pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (96) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Google AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Brainstorming, Planning, Visual Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, Application Development, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Presentations, AI literacy, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Research, Project Management, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.8 (9.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Hot New Release
    Hot New Release
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

  • Process Data from Dirty to Clean: Google
  • Structuring Machine Learning Projects: DeepLearning.AI
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • The Influence of Social Determinants on Health: University of Michigan
  • Animals and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces: Coursera
  • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
  • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
  • Convolutional Neural Networks: DeepLearning.AI

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