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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


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Telecommuting, Branding, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Brand Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Virtual Teams, Active Listening

    ★ 4.9 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

    ★ 4.5 (446) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Advocacy

    ★ 4.8 (728) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Measure What Matters

    OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting

    Skills you'll gain: Goal-Oriented, Goal Setting, Initiative and Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Accountability Frameworks, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Performance Metric, Employee Performance Management, Prioritization, Planning, Business Strategy, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (661) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Case Studies, Biostatistics, Predictive Modeling, Vulnerability

    ★ 4.7 (642) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Serious Gaming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Game Theory, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

    ★ 4.6 (372) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Foundations of Objective-C App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Memory Management, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C and C++, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    ★ 4.6 (558) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Research, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology

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

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Developing an Agile Team

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Discussion Facilitation, Team Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Innovation, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Virtual Teams, Leadership Studies, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Social Sciences, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Behavior Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Psychology

    ★ 4.8 (555) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel, Editing

    ★ 4.6 (197) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career

    Skills you'll gain: Inside Sales, Consultative Approaches, Sales Training, Consultative Selling, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Consumer Behaviour, Personalized Service, Needs Assessment, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (675) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Public History, World History, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.7 (461) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI: Coursera
  • Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity: University of Colorado System
  • OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting: Measure What Matters
  • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Foundations of Objective-C App Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion: The University of Edinburgh
  • Developing an Agile Team: University of Colorado System
  • Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel: SkillUp

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