• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Social Work

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

    Use Genially to Create Mind Maps

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Information Architecture

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, AI literacy, Process Optimization, Business Process Automation, LLM Application, Business Process, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    ★ 4.2 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea Gráficos para las Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Organizational Skills, Marketing Design, Collaborative Software, Social Media Strategy, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Shared Media, Typography, Color Theory, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Deployment, Data Visualization, Restful API, Data Mapping, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Histogram, Data Store, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Scalability, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Data Management, Query Languages

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Business Economics

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Game Theory, Business Ethics, Production Process, Business, Cost Accounting, Economic Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Market Analysis, Business Management, Financial Systems, Revenue Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Care Plans, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, General Surgery, Nutrition Education, Medical Practices and Procedures

    ★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Industrial Relations: Fostering Workplace Climate

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Management Training And Development, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Labor Law, Human Resources, Team Collaboration, Communication, Labor Compliance, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Education and Training, Neurology, Pedagogy, Anatomy, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Life Sciences, Mental Concentration, Psychology, Adaptability, Cell Biology, Biology, Physiology

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Childhood Education and Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Child Development, Research

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Human Centered Design, Research and Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Research, Prioritization, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, User Research, Proposal Development, Goal Setting, Process Development, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies, Communication, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Prototyping, Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Design, Electrical Equipment, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls, Test Equipment, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…373374375…653

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

  • Use Genially to Create Mind Maps: Coursera
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • Crea Gráficos para las Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera
  • Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On: Packt
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Business Economics: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Industrial Relations: Fostering Workplace Climate: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

Leadership (53)
Project Management (30)
Plan (25)
Planning (24)
Modeling (17)
Analytics (16)
Human Resources (16)
Decision-making (15)
Change Management (14)
Innovation (14)
Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok