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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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    Google

    Discover the Art of Prompting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, LLM Application, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Digital Campaign Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Email Automation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Budgets, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Google Analytics, Content Marketing, Brand Marketing, AI Enablement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Transformation, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Negotiation, Operational Risk, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Social Media Ads, Content & Growth Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Scheduling, Paid media, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Business Marketing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Public History, Social Justice, Legal Research, European History, Social Sciences, Culture, World History, Research, Sociology, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Demography, Economics, Political Sciences, Journalism, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Issue, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, Human Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Engineering Management, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Heat Maps, Data Literacy, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Data Visualization, Health Informatics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Full Website using WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Presence, Web Development, Editing, Social Media, Content Management, Embeddings, Marketing, Design, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Discover the Art of Prompting: Google
  • Digital Campaign Execution: Coursera
  • Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance: Macquarie University
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Social Media Ads, Content & Growth Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine: University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Human Resource Management (13)

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