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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


  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Seeing Through Photographs

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Art History, Cultural Responsiveness, Storytelling, Journalism, Social Justice, Social Impact

    ★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Dynamic Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Motivational Skills, Advocacy, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Performing Arts, Concision, Writing and Editing, Action Oriented, Trustworthiness, Verbal Strategic Communication, Writing, Content Creation

    ★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Motivation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (5.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Customer Relationship Management, Media Buying, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Analysis, Campaign Management, Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Paid media, Analytics

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Processing

    ★ 4.6 (6.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Gmail, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Content Creation

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Challenges of Modern Caregiving

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Supply And Demand, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Human Services, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology

    ★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Aprender

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Literacy, Mental Concentration, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Productivity, Personal Development, Motivational Skills, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.9 (5.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Django Foundations: Building Blogs and Social Web Apps

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, Resilience, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Positivity, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Optimism, Rehabilitation, Psychotherapy, Cultural Responsiveness, Psychology, Creativity, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Exercise Therapy

    ★ 4.8 (3.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Network Model, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (2.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Dynamic Public Speaking: University of Washington
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Small Business Marketing Using YouTube: Coursera
  • The Challenges of Modern Caregiving: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
  • Aprender: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Django Foundations: Building Blogs and Social Web Apps: Packt

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