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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 Virginia

    Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Open Mindset, Market Opportunities, Creativity, Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review

    4.8 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Target Market, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Business

    3 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3 (74) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Smart Goals, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Program Management, Performance Metric, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 138 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (138) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing, Writing, Digital Marketing Tools

    4.6 stars, 176 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (176) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mobilité et urbanisme

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Land Development, Land Management, Spatial Analysis, Civil Engineering, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies

    4.6 stars, 121 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Managers du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Behavior Management, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Priorities, Behavioral Management, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Cooperation, Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement

    4.8 stars, 189 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Google Data-Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Integrity, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Storytelling, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Stakeholder Communications, Visual Design, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.7 stars, 112 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (112) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Loans, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising

    4.6 stars, 218 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (218) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Prerequisite Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Web Development, Cloud Applications, Development Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Routers, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Dependency Analysis, Software Development

    4.7 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

    4.7 stars, 262 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (262) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Feedback and Coaching For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Companionship, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Pedagogy, Friendliness, Leadership, Compassion, Open Mindset, Decision Making, Independent Thinking, Conflict Management, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (180) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación: University of Virginia
  • How to increase engagement to Instagram Business profile: Coursera
  • How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit: Coursera
  • عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow: Coursera
  • Mobilité et urbanisme: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Managers du changement: ESSEC Business School
  • Google Data-Driven Decision Making: Google
  • L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux: ESSEC Business School
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • DevOps Prerequisite Course: KodeKloud

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