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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

    Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Planning for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Brand Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Surveys, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Project Management Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Documentation, Project Coordination, Quality Management, Project Performance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Performance Measurement, Microsoft 365, Performance Analysis, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Research, User Research, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات تنشيط الذاكرة | Memory Enhancing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Personal Care, Psychology, Neurology, Stress Management, Social Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Executive AI Leadership Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Atlassian

    Introduction to Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and HEENT Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Patient Evaluation, Collaboration, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Health Care, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Basic Patient Care, Patient Flow, Telecommunications, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer 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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Leading Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Crisis Management, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Visionary, Communication Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Communication Strategies, Qualitative Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML: Coursera
  • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
  • Project Management Methodologies: Packt
  • Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms: Coursera
  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera
  • مهارات تنشيط الذاكرة | Memory Enhancing Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Executive AI Leadership Mastery: Starweaver
  • Introduction to Jira: Atlassian
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and HEENT Exam: Duke University

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Human Resource Management (13)

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