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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


  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux

    4.8 stars, 62 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling

    4.5 stars, 54 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (54) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Leadership Studies, Strategic Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening

    4.8 stars, 31 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    What is Qualitative Research?

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Interviewing Skills, Psychology

    4.7 stars, 54 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing Process

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Creativity

    4.6 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Machine Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Training, Matlab, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.8 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    More Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, ChatGPT, Embeddings, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Unstructured Data, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.9 stars, 70 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (70) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, User Accounts

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • E

    Ei4Change

    Personality: How To Get On With Anyone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Empowerment, Recognizing Others, Behavior Management, Cooperation

    4.7 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Docker Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Devops Tools, Containerization, Data Storage, Software Installation, DevOps, Virtual Networking, Linux Commands, Cloud Development, YAML, File Systems, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Software Architecture, Data Persistence, System Requirements

    4.7 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Arctic Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, European History, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance

    4.6 stars, 93 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI
  • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
  • What is Qualitative Research?: American Psychological Association
  • Teaching Writing Process: Johns Hopkins University
  • Machine Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • More Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera
  • Personality: How To Get On With Anyone: Ei4Change

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Human Resource Management (13)

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