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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


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    Sciences Po

    Politics and Economics of International Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Electric Power Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Sciences, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Discussion Facilitation, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Problem Solving, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Instagram, Program Evaluation, Project Closure, Analysis, Communication

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Periodismo e Inteligencia Artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Journalism, Generative AI, Emerging Technologies, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Media and Communications, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Marketing

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Cloud Storage, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes

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    University of Geneva

    Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Game Design, Collaborative Software, Simulations, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Project Management, Planning

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    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, AI Security, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Personally Identifiable Information, Instructional Design, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a la inversión bursátil

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Trading, Investments, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fracciones para la Educación Primaria con PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Simulations, Digital pedagogy, Arithmetic, Education Software and Technology

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

  • Politics and Economics of International Energy: Sciences Po
  • Ombudsman: A Unique Role in Dispute Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Capstone: Meta
  • Periodismo e Inteligencia Artificial: Universidad de Palermo
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation: University of Geneva
  • Engineering Project Management: Rice University
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI

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Change Management (14)
Innovation (14)
Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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