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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


  • C

    Coursera

    تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Employee Performance Management, Team Building, Performance Improvement, Employee Engagement, Process Development, Team Motivation, Employee Surveys, Workflow Management, Business, Business Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Driving engagement, Liberal Arts, Culture, Content Creation, Analysis, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Creativity, Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Sprint Planning, Project Controls, Scope Management, Estimation, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Project Management, Timelines, Change Control, Variance Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Network Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Economics - Employment and the Labor Market (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Economics, Labor Relations, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Compensation Management, Market Trend, Employee Relations, Economic Development, Market Data, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Financial Market, Forecasting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Construction, General Construction and Construction Labor, Digital Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Collaborative Software, Performance Measurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Mitigation, Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Social Sciences, Community Development, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Environment, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Animations, Shared Media, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Best Practices for Marketing with Facebook Messenger

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Personalized Service, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Event Marketing, Customer Inquiries, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Workday (Software), Accounts Receivable, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Systems, Financial Data, Dashboard, General Ledger, Accounting, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Human Resources Software, Workforce Planning, Business Process, Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Multimedia, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Communication, Leadership

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Putting Strengths to Work

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Collaboration, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investing and Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, General Finance, Return On Investment, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • تحسين أداء العمل باستخدام نماذج غوغل: Coursera
  • Comic Books, Geek Culture, and the Fandom Imaginary: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Economics - Employment and the Labor Market (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades: University of California, Davis
  • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1: University of California San Diego
  • Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil: Coursera
  • Best Practices for Marketing with Facebook Messenger: Coursera
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities: University of Colorado Boulder

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