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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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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Social Pedagogy across Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Pedagogy, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Childhood Education and Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children, Family Support, Rapport Building, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Political Sciences, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Immigration Law, Culture, Socioeconomics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Negotiation, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Marketing Budgets, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing, Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), ChatGPT, Generative AI, Restful API, LLM Application, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Responsible AI, Vector Databases, Data Import/Export

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Animation and Game Design, Systems Thinking, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Psychology, Interactive Learning, Storytelling, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Excel Formulas, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Social Media Content and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Firefly, Intellectual Property, Target Audience, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Instagram, Drive Engagement, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Strategy, Branding

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    Arizona State University

    Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Peer Review, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • Social Pedagogy across Europe : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Global Affairs Explained: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM
  • Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
  • Social Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Social Media Content and Strategy: Adobe

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