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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Case Studies, Economic Development, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Land Management, Demography, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Research, Political Sciences

    4.7 stars, 47 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (47) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Plan Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Google Gemini, Brand Strategy, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, LLM Application, Timelines

    4.7 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

    4.5 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Potencia tu comunicación como líder

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Active Listening, Verbal Strategic Communication, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Strategic Communication, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Assertiveness, Oral Comprehension

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

    Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Learning Strategies, Research, Psychology, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Social Impact

    4.7 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Revenue Management, Consumer Behaviour, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.9 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Language Learning

    4.5 stars, 92 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (92) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication

    4.8 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Accounts Receivable, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Payroll Processing, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation

    3.2 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (33) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Network Protocols

    4.5 stars, 57 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (57) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, European History, Public History, Oral Expression, Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Governance

    4.9 stars, 184 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Brainstorming, Design, Needs Assessment, Motivational Skills, Prototyping, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Communication, Collaboration

    4.9 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (44) · Beginner · 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

  • Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Plan Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Potencia tu comunicación como líder: UBITS
  • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
  • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management: SkillUp
  • Accounting Assistant: Coursera
  • Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps: Johns Hopkins University

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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