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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Automation, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Empathy, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Stress First Aid, Family Support, Student Support and Services, Crisis Intervention, Mentorship, Community Development, Personal Development, Resourcefulness, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible 

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Private Equity, Sustainable Development, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Financial Market, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How To Get Started With Pinterest Shopping

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Organizational Skills, Social Media Content, Merchandise Maintenance, Account Management, User Accounts, Direct Selling, Marketing, Business Marketing, Product Promotion, Business Strategy, Business Analytics

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Digital Strategies: Managing Sociotechnological Co-Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Impact, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Technology Solutions, Human Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Innovation, Business Ethics, Change Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Policy Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Reporting with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, HubSpot CRM, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Performance Reporting, Forecasting, Sales Pipelines, Business Metrics, Sales Enablement, Performance Metric, Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Service, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Data Management, Customer Success Management, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research, Surveys

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Resilience, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Data Governance, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Social Impact, Benchmarking, Emerging Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Planejamento Estratégico e Finanças Estratégicas

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Valuation, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera
  • Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support: Columbia University
  • Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible : Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • How To Get Started With Pinterest Shopping: Coursera
  • Digital Strategies: Managing Sociotechnological Co-Evolution: University of California, Davis
  • Sales Reporting with HubSpot: HubSpot Academy
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Gender Foundations in Health Data: A Data for Health Course: Johns Hopkins University
  • Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life: The University of Tokyo
  • Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI: Northeastern University

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