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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


  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Strategic Partnership, Climate Change Adaptation, Education and Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation, Empowerment, Governance, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    265 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Budgeting essentials and development

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Operating Budget, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    318 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Peer Review, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Security Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    343 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Peer Review, Professional Development, Planning, Performance Measurement, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Goal Setting, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    226 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Big Data - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Infrastructure, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    400 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Communication For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Team Leadership, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    247 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    311 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Business Intelligence, Business Strategies, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Social Studies, Failure Analysis, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    438 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Psychosocial Assessments, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Disabilities, Social Determinants Of Health, Dignity in Care, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Policy Development, Adaptive Equipment, Physiology, Pathology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 2

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, Medical Imaging, Regression Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning, Childhood Education and Development, Social Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    150 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon: Yonsei University
  • Budgeting essentials and development: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Big Data - Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
  • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Certified Business Analysis Professionalâ„¢ (CBAP®): Starweaver
  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University

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