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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 Geneva

    Cultures et pédagogies

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Education and Training, Formal Learning, Teaching, Environmental Issue, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Learning, Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Social Justice, Culture, Student-Centred Learning, Community Development

    4.8 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Design, Public Administration, Social and Human Services, Community Development, Public Policies, Experimentation, Public Affairs, User Research, Case Studies, User Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, UI/UX Strategy, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Application Design, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.6 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism II

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Oral Expression, Social Justice, Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Advocacy, Storytelling, Multimedia

    4.5 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    The Impactful Communicator-Creating Connection and Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Oral Expression, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Presentations, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Active Listening, Collaboration

    4.7 stars, 49 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    إنشاء صفحة لنكدين إحترافية

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Dashboard, Social Media, Social Media Content, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Professionalism

    4.5 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Ei4Change

    Being Assertive with Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Oral Expression, Empowerment, Tactfulness, Composure, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Honesty, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Team Building, Personal Integrity, Leadership Development

    4.8 stars, 73 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Mathematical Modeling, Governance, Decision Intelligence, Combinatorics, General Mathematics, Diversity Awareness, Applied Mathematics

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Communication, Artificial Intelligence

    4.4 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (44) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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

    4.5 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, World History, Social Justice, Culture, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Diversity Awareness, Performing Arts, Creativity, Health Equity

    4.6 stars, 28 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

  • Cultures et pédagogies: University of Geneva
  • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Anti-Racism II: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Impactful Communicator-Creating Connection and Influence: University of London
  • إنشاء صفحة لنكدين إحترافية: Coursera
  • Being Assertive with Emotional Intelligence: Ei4Change
  • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University

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