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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    'Their' World and How You Define It

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Workplace inclusivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Productivity, Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Turning Point: Estratégia, Liderança e Gestão de Mudanças

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Empathy, Competitive Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Management, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Influencing, Executive Presence, Program Management, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate, Risk Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Project Design, Product Development, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Business Priorities, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Organize an event with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Erstelle einen Instagram Business Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Product Promotion, Promotional Strategies, Advertising, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create your First Twitter Ad

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Interactive Brokers

    Economics - Employment and the Labor Market (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Compensation Management, Market Trend, Economic Development, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Enseñar con IA: herramientas

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy, Responsible AI, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data Ethics

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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

  • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Turning Point: Estratégia, Liderança e Gestão de Mudanças: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics: Skillshare
  • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera
  • Organize an event with Canva: Coursera
  • Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva: Coursera
  • Erstelle einen Instagram Business Account: Coursera
  • Create your First Twitter Ad: Coursera

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