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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


  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Model Training, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Business Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    545 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Wood Science: Beyond Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Structural Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    786 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Strategic Communication, Communication, Negotiation, Job Analysis, Writing, Professionalism, Business Writing, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Embedded Systems, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Communication Systems, Health Technology, Cloud Platforms, Digital Communications, Computing Platforms, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    529 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Mitigation, Driving engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    201 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Collaborating with G Suite Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    419 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Emory University

    Conflict Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    456 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanography: a key to better understand our world

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Monitoring, Chemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    287 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    MathWorks

    Image Processing for Engineering and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Engineering Practices, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Preprocessing, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, File Management, Data Store

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    256 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Intermediate)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI literacy, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, OpenAI, Education and Training, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    418 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Linux Foundation

    Using Git for Distributed Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Debugging, Linux

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    596 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI
  • Global Impact: Business Ethics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
  • Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment: Kennesaw State University
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Collaborating with G Suite Apps: Coursera
  • Conflict Transformation: Emory University
  • Oceanography: a key to better understand our world: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Image Processing for Engineering and Science: MathWorks

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