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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


  • E

    Edureka

    Learn SQL with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Processing

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Western Australia

    Assessment, Interviewing and Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Employee Onboarding, Data Collection, Decision Making

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Staff Management, Social Impact, Occupational Safety And Health, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Employee Relations, Business Research, People Development, Business Priorities, Labor Relations, Research Methodologies, Employee Retention, Internal Communications, Research Design, Training Programs, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Change Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Personality Development: Analyze & Grow Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Human Development, Growth Mindedness, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Social Sciences

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Project Management Software, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Team Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Systems Integration, Innovation, Service Design, Technology Strategies, Information Technology Operations, Social Media, E-Commerce, Social Media Management, Organizational Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Leadership: Being a Confident and Effective Team Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Calendar Management, Employee Retention, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Talent Management, Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Online Advertising, Advertising, Budgeting, Social Media Management, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Analytics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    More Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, ChatGPT, Embeddings, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Unstructured Data, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Hot New Release
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    H

    Harvard Business Review

    Lead for Results: From Planning to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Process Analysis, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Performance Measurement, Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Productivity, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Prioritization, Planning, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn SQL with Databricks: Edureka
  • Assessment, Interviewing and Onboarding: University of Western Australia
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver
  • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
  • Personality Development: Analyze & Grow Effectively: EDUCBA
  • Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike: Coursera
  • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Leadership: Being a Confident and Effective Team Leader: Skillshare
  • Introducción a Facebook Ads Manager: Coursera

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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