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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


  • L

    LearnKartS

    Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Change, Scaled Agile Framework, Culture Transformation, Project Implementation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Project Documentation, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Coordinating, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Estimation, Governance

    4.7 stars, 49 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies

    4.7 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Closure, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, ChatGPT, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Development, Generative AI

    4.9 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Tableau Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, PostgreSQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing

    4.7 stars, 43 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Management Performance Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Implementation, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Team Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Team Building, Milestones (Project Management), Performance Metric, Plan Execution, Project Schedules, Project Coordination, Project Controls

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics

    4.6 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Working With Children, Training Programs, Education and Training, Interactive Learning, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Family Support, Culture, Driving engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Collaboration, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 66 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (66) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Social Justice, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Culture, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Innovation, Recognizing Others, Human Resource Policies, Cultural Responsiveness, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management

    4.4 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Videography, Cinematography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Post-Production, Journals, Storytelling, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles, Editing

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Web Content, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Corporate Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Project Management: SkillsBooster Academy
  • The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Project Management Performance Domains: Microsoft
  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community: Arizona State University
  • The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: IE Business School
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image: California Institute of the Arts

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