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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Operational Performance Management, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Rocket Science 101

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Environment, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Cost Reduction, Engineering Calculations, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    350 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Court Systems, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Quality Assurance, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Design Thinking, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, AI literacy, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Risk Analysis, Environmental Resource Management, Human Capital, Risk Management, Case Studies, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication, Project Scoping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Internal Communications, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yad Vashem

    Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, European History, Ancient History, World History, Social Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sociology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Impact, Advocacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Test Script Development, Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, IT Automation, Email Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing, Cloud API, Scripting Languages, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Scalability, Python Programming, File I/O, Productivity

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business : Coursera
  • Rocket Science 101: University of Michigan
  • Orçamento e Cronograma de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges: University of Copenhagen
  • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
  • Generative AI for Data Scientists: Microsoft
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition
  • The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI: Coursera

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