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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


  • 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
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create an Instagram Business Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing

    4.4 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (39) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Test Tools, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Driving engagement, Web Applications, Sales

    4.5 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Reports, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Statistical Analysis, Investigation, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Adjudication, Failure Analysis, Legal Risk, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Molecular Biology

    4.8 stars, 73 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Research Ethics, Microbiology, Pathology, Health Systems

    4.4 stars, 54 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (54) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion As Design

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Creativity, Market Trend, Creative Thinking, Product Design, Production Process, World History, Social Sciences, Consumer Behaviour, Design Elements And Principles, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.9 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Presentations with Mentimeter

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, End User Training and Support

    4.8 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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
  • R

    Radio y Televisión Española

    Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Image Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Live Streaming, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media Management, Video Production, Content Strategy, Media and Communications, Web Presence, Content Creation, Journalism, Research, digital literacy, Fraud detection, Social Network Analysis, Digital Communications, Investigation, Verification And Validation

    4.9 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (81) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Generative AI, Animations, Cinematography, Artificial Intelligence

    3.6 stars, 30 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

  • Leadership: An Introduction: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Create an Instagram Business Account: Coursera
  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?: University of Lausanne
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
  • Fashion As Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Being Assertive with Emotional Intelligence: Ei4Change
  • Creating Engaging Presentations with Mentimeter: Coursera
  • ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales: Duke University

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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