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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation, Data Access, Data Security, Data Store, Generative AI Agents, Business Process

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Mentorship, Performance Review, Budget Management, Performance Appraisal, Staff Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Management Training And Development, People Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Talent Recruitment, People Development, Leadership, Resource Management, Clinical Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    409 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Math Prep: College & Work Ready

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Graphing, Geometry, Statistics, Algebra, Descriptive Statistics, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Visualization

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    The Kennedy Half Century

    Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Public History, Social Sciences, Culture, Investigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    London Business School

    Future Ready Company

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Governance, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    242 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    What is Palliative Care?

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Active Listening, Pain Management, Basic Patient Care, Communication, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Family Support, Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    304 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, File Management, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    309 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    El arte de negociar

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Personal Attributes, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    548 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    304 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Evaluating Designs with Users

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Technical Communication, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    302 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Threat Management, Computer Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    632 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • Math Prep: College & Work Ready: University of North Texas
  • The Kennedy Half Century: University of Virginia
  • Future Ready Company: London Business School
  • What is Palliative Care?: University of Colorado System
  • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • El arte de negociar: University of California, Irvine
  • Cloud Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Human Resource Management (13)

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