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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Sociology, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Virtual Environment, Linux, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Collaboration, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Analysis, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development, Sales Presentation, Communication Planning, Leadership Development, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Assertiveness, Planning, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, File Management, Linux, Unix Commands, Linux Servers, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Ubuntu, Scripting Languages, Unix, Operating Systems, Network Protocols, Automation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Sustainable Business, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Server Side
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Court Systems, Mediation, Political Sciences, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Diplomacy, Case Law, Legal Hearings, Adjudication, International Relations, Civil Law, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Real Time Data, NoSQL, Database Design, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Data Structures, Scalability, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months