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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

    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 (988) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · 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 (649) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Florida

    Personality Types at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Performance Review, Personal Attributes, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Performance Appraisal, People Development, Team Management, People Management, Interviewing Skills, Psychological Evaluations, Writing, Leadership

    ★ 4.5 (779) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration

    ★ 4.7 (813) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (738) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Scoping, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Program Standards, Agile Project Management, Quality Management

    ★ 4.7 (588) · 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 (770) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    University Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Planning, Constructive Feedback, Pedagogy, Teaching, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Styles

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Consumer Behaviour, General Finance, Analysis, AI literacy

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    ★ 4.6 (782) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Critical Role of IT Support Staff in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Medical Support, Help Desk Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Health Technology, Information Technology, Health Care, Information Technology Operations, Issue Tracking

    ★ 4.7 (771) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Electronic Health Record/Reimbursement Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Create Charts and Dashboard using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida
  • AI & Law : Lund University
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
  • Instagram Content Creator Pro: Coursera
  • University Teaching: The University of Hong Kong
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University

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