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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


  • U

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Vozes da Mudança Social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Self-Motivation, Community Development, Self-Awareness, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Professional Development, Plan Execution, Relationship Building

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

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Human Decision Making and its Biases

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Independent Thinking, Data Literacy, Decision Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Cooperation, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

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

  • 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, Team Collaboration, Telecommuting, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Crisis Management, Relationship Management, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Policies, Safety Culture, Workforce Development, Communication, Leadership and Management

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice, Case Studies

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Precision Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

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

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Virtual Networks in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Load Balancing, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Scalability, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Endpoint Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

    ★ 4.1 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    《论语》的智慧

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Governance, Pedagogy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teaching, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Human Learning, Culture, Liberal Arts, Intercultural Competence, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Social Skills

    ★ 4.4 (45) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Executive Communication Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Team Collaboration, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making

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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Systems, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric

    ★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Collection

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Grow on digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Business Valuation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Modeling, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Vozes da Mudança Social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Human Decision Making and its Biases: Fractal Analytics
  • Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
  • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Virtual Networks in Azure: Whizlabs
  • 《论语》的智慧: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Executive Communication Excellence: Starweaver
  • Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder

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