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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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    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Performance marketing, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Instagram, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Administration, Primary Care

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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Peer Review, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Problem Solving

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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Business Analytics using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Proposal Development, Creativity, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Safety and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, digital literacy, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Assessing Cultural Climate

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Performance Review, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Health Systems Development: A Focus on Health Service Delivery and Human Resources for Health: Imperial College London
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making: Starweaver
  • Business Analytics using Excel: Simplilearn
  • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Ethics of Communication: The University of Notre Dame
  • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Digital Safety and Security: Arizona State University

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