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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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    IBM

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Cloud Infrastructure, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Server Side, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Software Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
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    61K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    UBITS

    Prevención del estrés laboral: gestiona tu bienestar

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Agency, Employment, and Labor Law

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Employee Relations, Labor Compliance, Immigration Law, Staff Management, Workers Compensation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resource Management, Conflict Management, Workforce Management, Commercial Laws, Mediation, Legal Risk, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Microsoft Excel: Learn with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Document Management, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Project Management, Data Entry, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Top AI Program
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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Canva (Software), Brand Management, Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Prompt Engineering, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Copywriting, Generative AI, Social Media Content, Video Production, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Preventative Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    526 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Prevención del estrés laboral: gestiona tu bienestar: UBITS
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
  • Agency, Employment, and Labor Law: Pearson
  • Microsoft Excel: Learn with Projects: Coursera
  • Meta Marketing Analytics: Meta
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft

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