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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Decision Making, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Communication, Team Building, Strategic Communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Business Management, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Organizing, Cultural Responsiveness, Sustainability Standards, Student Engagement, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Community Development, Advocacy, Creativity, Education and Training, International Relations, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Legal Technology, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Economics, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Learning Management Systems, Blended Learning, Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Ability To Meet Deadlines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Agile Methodology, User Story, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Negotiation, Product Requirements, Sprint Planning, Conflict Management, Scaled Agile Framework
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months