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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


  • I

    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Expression, Communication, Team Collaboration, Persuasive Communication, Creative Problem-Solving, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Follow Through, Conscientiousness

    ★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Gmail, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Content Creation

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern Art & Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (6.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management: The Basics for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Project Management, Management Training And Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Initiative and Leadership, Performance Reporting, Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Prompt Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, Generative AI, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Generative Model Architectures, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

    ★ 4.8 (7.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.9 (9.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Matplotlib, Graphing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Spatial Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of London

    Understanding Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research, Social Impact, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.7 (9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (16K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Introduction to Personal Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Safety and Security, digital literacy, Personal Integrity, Personal Development, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Relationship Building, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.4 (8.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, English Language, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Grammar, Language Learning, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Intuit

    Bookkeeping basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, General Ledger, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows, Equities, Journals

    ★ 4.6 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM
  • Small Business Marketing Using YouTube: Coursera
  • Modern Art & Ideas: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Project Management: The Basics for Success: University of California, Irvine
  • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Data Visualization with Python: IBM
  • Understanding Research Methods: University of London
  • Teach English Now! Foundational Principles: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia

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