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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an expense tracker app in Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Web Development, Expense Reports, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Data Modeling, Business Logic, Development Environment, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Project Documentation, Git (Version Control System)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Pedagogy, Social Justice, Public Policies, Policy Development, Emergency Response

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Notre Dame

    Leading from Within

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Courage, Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Independent Thinking, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Curriculum Planning, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Display Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Non-Verbal Communication, Learning Theory, Storytelling, Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Writing, Scientific Methods, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Diabetes Prediction With Pyspark MLLIB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    From Sleep Disorders to Sleep Health

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Respiration, Preventative Care, Stress Management, Human Development, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Physiology, Child Health, Neurology, Geriatrics, Mindfulness

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Reconstructing America's Story

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Social Studies, Social Justice, Court Systems, Liberal Arts, Public History, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Policy Analysis, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Advocacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Build an expense tracker app in Django: Coursera
  • Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends: University of Geneva
  • API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript): Scrimba
  • Leading from Within: The University of Notre Dame
  • Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Asia Oriental en el s. XX: introducción desde la Historia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Diabetes Prediction With Pyspark MLLIB: Coursera
  • From Sleep Disorders to Sleep Health: University of Michigan

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