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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


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    ISC2

    Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Creativity

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    Institute for the Future

    Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Leadership, Storytelling

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    University of Virginia

    Bases de la planification et de la gestion de projet

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Budget Management, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Kanban Principles

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    University of California, Irvine

    Speaking Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Planning, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Financial Services, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Investments, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Data Science, Risk Management

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    University of California, Irvine

    Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Ideation, Decision Making, Recruitment, Leadership

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Contratación y mercado digital. Aspectos legales y otras cuestiones de interés

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Personally Identifiable Information, digital literacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Assets, E-Commerce, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Internet Of Things, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, FinTech, Commercial Laws, Robotics, Contract Compliance, Tax, Cryptography

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Oil and Gas, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Talent Acquisition, Policy Development

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    Duke University

    Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Analytics, SQL

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Business Strategy and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Ideation, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Coursera

    Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Environment Health And Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Workers Compensation

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts:Ā ISC2
  • Innovación Educativa:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action:Ā Institute for the Future
  • Bases de la planification et de la gestion de projet:Ā University of Virginia
  • Speaking Skills for University Success:Ā University of California, Irvine
  • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux:Ā Interactive Brokers
  • Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals:Ā University of California, Irvine
  • Contratación y mercado digital. Aspectos legales y otras cuestiones de interĆ©s:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World:Ā The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics:Ā Duke University

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