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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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    Coursera

    IT Ticket Management with Typeform

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Employee Surveys, User Feedback, Work Order, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, User Accounts, Workflow Management, Customer Communications Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    L

    Lund University

    Transforming higher education with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Higher Education, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Driving Operational Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Analysis, Business Process Management, Return On Investment, Customer Analysis, Resource Utilization, Customer experience improvement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Group Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences, Research, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Customer Success: Conociendo al cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Customer Data Management, Sales Process, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Service Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Social Impact, Organizational Structure, Climate Change Mitigation, Marketing Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Social Skills, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Y

    Yale University

    East Asian Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Political Sciences

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    DeepLearning.AI

    KI für alle

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Team Building, Data Ethics, Data Science, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Social Impact, Sales, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    INSEAD

    Generative AI and Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, AI Security, Healthcare 5.0, AI Enablement, FinTech, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Internet Of Things, Web Applications, Distributed Computing, Business Ethics, Digital Assets, Data Integrity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Communication, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • IT Ticket Management with Typeform: Coursera
  • Transforming higher education with Generative AI: Lund University
  • Driving Operational Performance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Psychology of Group Behaviors: American Psychological Association
  • Customer Success: Conociendo al cliente: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Emotional Intelligence: Packt
  • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
  • East Asian Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • KI für alle: DeepLearning.AI

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