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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Leadership, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.9 (94) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Visualization for Data Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Visual Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Formal Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Survey Creation, Research Design, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (148) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Amazon Web Services, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), General Networking, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Architecture, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.4 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Negociación y Resolución de Conflictos

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Relationship Management, Communication, Empathy, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

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

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Human Development, Psychology, Education and Training, Science and Research, Ancient History, Research, Neurology, Legal Proceedings

    ★ 4.4 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Social Media Analytics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Methods, R (Software), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning

    ★ 4.4 (15) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Customer Insights, Social Media Analytics, Editing

    ★ 4 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Project Planning

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

  • U

    University of Washington

    الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Advocacy, Motivational Skills, Verbal Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción al estudio de los bienes comunes

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Intellectual Property, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Land Management, Water Resources, Governance, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics

    ★ 4.9 (130) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare : Imperial College London
  • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cloud Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Negociación y Resolución de Conflictos: Universidad de Palermo
  • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to edit and improve a Facebook Ad: Coursera
  • Google Stakeholder Management: Google
  • الخطابة الإقناعية: تحفيز الجماهير بالحجج المُقنِعة واللغة المؤثِّرة: University of Washington

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