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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Instructional Strategies

    4.9 stars, 85 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.9 (85) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Socioeconomics, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Governance, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.9 stars, 87 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Generative AI in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation

    4.9 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Style Images with CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Development

    4.7 stars, 63 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using AI to Expand Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation

    4.7 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    4.1 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication Strategies, Rapport Building, Project Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.5 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Editing

    4.4 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Inclusion, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Philanthropy, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Finance, Market Opportunities, Public Policies

    4.7 stars, 77 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (77) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Communication Planning, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Solution Design, Performance Metric, Risk Management, Experience Design, Risk Management Framework, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Process Design, Internal Communications, Business Strategy

    4.9 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

    4.3 stars, 32 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (32) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Regulations, Climate Change Adaptation, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · 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

  • Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms: Coursera
  • Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur: École normale supérieure
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Generative AI in Excel: Microsoft
  • Style Images with CSS: Coursera
  • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Communication with Stakeholders: Microsoft
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +: Knowledge Accelerators
  • L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières: ESSEC Business School
  • GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution: University of Michigan

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