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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


  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite

    Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Health Education, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Educational Materials

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Re-imaging God in Korean Context

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, World History, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Social Justice, Anthropology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Training, Selling Techniques, Sales Support, General Sales Practices, Account Management, Communication, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    A

    Airbus Beyond

    Airbus Supply Chain Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Performance Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Logistics Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Logistics, Risk Management, Negotiation, Billing & Invoicing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Leadership Development, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Strategic Leadership, Accountability, Resilience, Personal Development, Organizational Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Collaboration, Forecasting, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create Engaging Video with Google Vids

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Visual Storytelling, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Multimedia, Media Production

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Verification And Validation, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Development Tools, Spreadsheet Software

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Management, Active Listening, B2B Sales, Drive Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Customer Personas in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Social Media, Product Knowledge, Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite: Coursera
  • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University
  • Re-imaging God in Korean Context: Yonsei University
  • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Airbus Supply Chain Specialist: Airbus Beyond
  • CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge: HEC Paris
  • Create Engaging Video with Google Vids: Google Cloud
  • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate: Coursera

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