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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


  • G

    Google

    From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Branding

    ★ 4.8 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of London

    Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Global Marketing, Experience Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Business Valuation

    ★ 4.9 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • S

    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Markov Model, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Import/Export, Computer Literacy

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

    ★ 4.7 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling

    ★ 4.7 (9.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Style Guides, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.5 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta iOS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Data Structures, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Apple Xcode, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Mobile Development, Javascript

    ★ 4.6 (8.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Caring for Others

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Child Welfare, Sociology, Healthcare Ethics, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Home Health Care, Social Justice, Care Coordination, Culture, Care Management, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Requirements Elicitation, User Interface (UI), Design Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

    ★ 4.6 (9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Learning Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (8.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

  • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
  • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
  • Game Theory: Stanford University
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • Digital Marketing with Canva: Coursera
  • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
  • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder

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