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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


  • H

    H2O.ai

    H2O.ai Agents : From Theory to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Data Integration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    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, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Sales, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Enterprise Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Design Thinking, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Beginner · 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

  • S

    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    "Making" Progress Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Community Outreach, Interactive Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Research, Culture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • H2O.ai Agents : From Theory to Practice: H2O.ai
  • Assessing Cultural Climate: Rice University
  • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera
  • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create Customer Personas in Canva: Coursera
  • Models & Frameworks to Support Sales Planning : Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University
  • Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver

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