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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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    University of California, Irvine

    إدارة مخاطر المشروعات والتغييرات التي تطرأ عليها

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Project Documentation, Performance Measurement, Strategic Communication, Planning, Prioritization

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    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance

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    LearnKartS

    Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Development, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Relationship Management, Resilience, Communication, Stress Management, Adaptability

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Gestión del Talento

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Retention, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Succession Planning, Culture

    4.9
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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Operational Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, SQL, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines

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    Arizona State University

    Communicating In Groups and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)

    Skills you'll gain: Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Small Data, R (Software), R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Technical Communication, Research Methodologies, Scatter Plots, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Collection

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    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals & Network Access

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Protocols

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Social Media Management, Facebook, Policy Analysis, Data Ethics, Leadership, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis

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    University of Science and Technology of China

    信息社会的机遇和挑战

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Personal Development, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Digital Transformation

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project)

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Marketing, Recruitment, Marketing, Target Market, Presentations, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Storytelling, Writing

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

  • إدارة مخاطر المشروعات والتغييرات التي تطرأ عليها: University of California, Irvine
  • Communication with Stakeholders: Microsoft
  • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
  • Gestión del Talento: Universidad de Palermo
  • Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Networking Fundamentals & Network Access: Packt
  • Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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