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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


  • P

    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Network Model, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Market Analysis, Economics, Bidding, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 114 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (114) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Decision-Making for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Decisiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Independent Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Social Impact, Risk Management, Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.8 stars, 215 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • G

    Google

    Google Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Document Management, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, People Management, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Project Management, Project Coordination, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Delegation Skills, Project Planning

    4.7 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (100) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Monitoring, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

    4.7 stars, 98 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, File Systems, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Data Management

    4.8 stars, 77 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Model Training, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Software, Business Solutions, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.4 stars, 128 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (128) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Chemistry, Social Studies, Social Sciences, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies

    4.4 stars, 73 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Management, Data Access, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Informed Consent

    4.6 stars, 151 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Knowledge Transfer

    4.9 stars, 305 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Business Leadership, AI Enablement, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking

    4.8 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Effective Communication for Today’s Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Communication Strategies, Performance Review, Rapport Building, Emotional Intelligence

    4.5 stars, 114 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (114) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • 人群与网络: Peking University
  • Decision-Making for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Google Stakeholder Management: Google
  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: IBM
  • Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning: CertNexus
  • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Ley de protección de datos. Conoce tus derechos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo

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