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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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    Coursera

    Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Fine-tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Javascript, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Web Applications, Data Capture, Machine Learning

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Legal Proceedings, Substance Abuse, Culture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Arbitration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    371 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Collaboration, Coaching, Empathy, Resilience, Leadership, Teamwork, Professionalism, Initiative and Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    534 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Model Training, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Classification Algorithms

    4.8
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    643 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Earned Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation

    4.6
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    760 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    Basic Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Databases

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Nursing

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Meditation & Breathwork, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Pain Management, Personal Care, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Care Management, Contraindication, Treatment Planning, Patient-centered Care, Manual Therapy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Text Mining and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Classification Algorithms, Model Optimization, Generative Model Architectures

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Psychological Evaluations, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Tenacity, Program Evaluation, Personal Attributes, Persistence, Data Collection, Journals, Surveys, Statistical Methods, Reliability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js: DeepLearning.AI
  • Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences: University of Lausanne
  • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning: Google
  • Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses: Coursera
  • Basic Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • Integrative Nursing: University of Minnesota

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