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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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation

    ★ 4.5 (175) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Human Development, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Timelines, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Physics

    ★ 4.7 (441) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security

    ★ 4.5 (297) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Facebook Business Page

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Web Presence, Administration, Editing, Customer Communications Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Automation

    ★ 4.4 (110) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Support, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Software As A Service, Virtualization, Microsoft Servers

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

  • U

    University of Geneva

    International Water Law

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Environmental Laws, Arbitration, Climate Change Adaptation, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Adjudication

    ★ 4.6 (456) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Organizing, Environmental Issue, Health Disparities, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Advocacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Economic Development, Sociology, Public Health, Environment and Resource Management

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

  • U

    University of Houston

    Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Digital pedagogy, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Media Production, Video Editing, Digital Publishing, Multimedia, Peer Review, Oral Expression, Editing, Music

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

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

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

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Anxiety and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Treatment, Physiology

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

  • U

    University of Washington

    U101: Understanding College and College Life

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Productivity, Time Management, Personal Development, Planning, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

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

  • S

    Scrimba

    Generative AI for Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Vibe coding, Prompt Patterns, Model Context Protocol, LLM Application, Context Management, Debugging, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud API, AI literacy, Token Optimization, Context Engineering, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development Tools, Software Development

    ★ 4.4 (256) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life: Yale University
  • Engineering Maintainable Android Apps: Vanderbilt University
  • Create a Facebook Business Page: Coursera
  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • International Water Law: University of Geneva
  • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
  • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling: University of Houston
  • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Anxiety and Related Disorders: American Psychological Association

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