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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


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management

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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Demography

    4.8
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Biology, Social Justice, Culture, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Anthropology, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Advanced Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Growing Great Writers with Writable

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Literacy, Train The Trainer

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability and the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, Data Sharing, UI Components, Application Deployment

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Communication, Innovation, Personal Development, Curiosity, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, People Development, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, Change Management, Growth Strategies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting, File I/O

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Professional Selling: 3 Steps to High-Performance: Kennesaw State University
  • Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: American Psychological Association
  • Introduction to Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Advanced Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
  • Growing Great Writers with Writable: Coursera
  • Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings: Coursera
  • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack: Salesforce
  • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University

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