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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Analysis, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    427 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Intellectual Property, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Legal Risk, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Dimensionality Reduction, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Social Impact, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    849 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Language Competency, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, English Language, Nutrition Education, Planning, Technical Communication, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Professionalism, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Inbound Calls

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    575 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Philanthropy, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Human Development, Personal Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    628 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Model Training, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, AI Workflows, Automation

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    485 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Gemini, Analytics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Data Wrangling, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Simulation and Simulation Software, Google Workspace, Responsible AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    272 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research and Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    463 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Développement psychologique de l'enfant

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Infant Care, Childhood Education and Development, Self-Awareness, Child Welfare, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Self-Discipline, Social Skills, Compassion, Empathy, Relationship Building, Creativity, Sensory Systems Analysis, Cooperation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    808 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Arizona

    Roman Art and Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    684 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Logistics Management, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    546 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    UBITS

    Introducción a la inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Communication Strategies, Culture, Habit Formation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and organizational behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Empowerment, General Networking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    211 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
  • English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate: Voxy
  • Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques: University of Geneva
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started: Google Cloud
  • AI for Data Analysis: Google
  • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
  • Développement psychologique de l'enfant: University of Geneva
  • Roman Art and Archaeology: University of Arizona
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder

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