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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Design Thinking, Change Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Leadership, Performance Measurement, Systems Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Health Systems, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Data Analysis Software, Project Planning, Safety Standards, Patient-centered Care

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    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, Google Ads, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Team Management, Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Teamwork, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Decision Making, Culture

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Workday

    Workday Basics Series

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), No-Code Development, Branding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Social Justice, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Creative Thinking, ChatGPT, Learning Strategies, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Artificial Neural Networks, Technical Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Marketing Analytics with Meta

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Presentations, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Team Building, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, digital literacy, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Awareness, Editing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Patient Safety: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Workday Basics Series: Workday
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
  • Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Marketing Analytics with Meta: Meta
  • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder

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Analytics (16)
Human Resources (16)
Decision-making (15)
Change Management (14)
Innovation (14)
Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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