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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Monitoring, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Hand Hygiene, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.8 (154) · Beginner · 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

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    The Finance of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Systems, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Climate Change Programs, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Policy, Corporate Strategy, Credit Risk, Financial Regulation, Investments, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Sustainable Business

    ★ 4.6 (129) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Account Management

    ★ 4.4 (46) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Quality Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Timelines, Quality Management Systems, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Resource Utilization, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis, Accountability Frameworks

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

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Water: an essential resource

    Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning

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

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, World History, Quantitative Research

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Team Leadership

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

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

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fudan University

    《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Qualitative Research, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economic Development, Political Sciences

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

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

  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
  • Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram: Coursera
  • Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera

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