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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Design Reviews, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Experimentation

    ★ 4.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Social Sciences, Financial Policy, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnership, European History

    ★ 4.3 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Communication, Sustainable Development, Communication Strategies, Cultural Responsiveness, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Climate Change Adaptation

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

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Facility Management and Maintenance, Property Management Systems, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Plant Operations and Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Design

    ★ 4.5 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainability Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment, Analysis

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

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Basic Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Systems Design, System Requirements, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Innovation, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Fine-tuning

    ★ 4.3 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Electric Vehicle Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Engineering Calculations, High Voltage, Machine Controls, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Mechanics

    ★ 4.4 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Lifelong Learning, Persistence, Learning Theory, Tenacity, Problem Solving

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Setting a Generative AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Value Propositions, Operational Efficiency, Case Studies, Large Language Modeling

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

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Social Studies, Analysis, Inventory Management, Consumer Behaviour

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Engaging Presentations with Easelly

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Supply Chain of Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Production Process, Production Planning, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Resource Utilization, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue: Duke University
  • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
  • Sustainability Consulting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Basic Recommender Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Electric Vehicle Sensors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Setting a Generative AI Strategy: Coursera
  • A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism: Universiteit Leiden

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