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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    307 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding, Consumer Behaviour

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    461 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Professionalism in Allied Health

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Direct Patient Care, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    980 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Trabajar para ser feliz

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Recognizing Others, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Workforce Development, Leadership, Positivity, Personal Development, Family Support, Empowerment, Adaptability, Sustainable Business, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    671 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Leadership Development for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Employee Coaching, Creative Problem-Solving, Motivational Skills, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Prioritization, Stress Management, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Goal Setting, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Creativity, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Decision Intelligence, Social Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    315 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    907 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Instagram Content Creator Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Video Editing, Content Scheduling, Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Canva (Software), Content Optimization, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Paid media, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Competitive Analysis, Content Strategy, Analytics, Visual Design, Marketing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    770 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    MedCerts

    Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Care Management, Patient Communication, Medical Coding, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Professional Development, Data Integrity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conflict Management, Interoperability, Cultural Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Time Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    988 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Software Documentation, File I/O, Memory Management, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    436 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Salesforce

    Groundwork for Success in Sales Development

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Sales Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Professionalism, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Personal Development, Teamwork, Sales, Performance Metric, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Salesforce, Stress Management, Accountability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    478 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    649 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Professionalism in Allied Health: MedCerts
  • Trabajar para ser feliz: Universidad Austral
  • Leadership Development for Engineers: Rice University
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • Instagram Content Creator Pro: Coursera
  • Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University

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