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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 California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Student Engagement, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alignor

    Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Smart Data Cleaning with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Automation, Data Transformation, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Alteryx

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Moneyball and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, World History, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Blended Learning Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Student Engagement, Digital Transformation, Collaborative Software, Curriculum Development, Teaching, digital literacy, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Planning, Research, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Les bases de la vente et du marketing avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Sales, Value Propositions, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Metrics, Brand Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing, Goal Setting, Customer Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Der Werkzeugkasten des Data Scientist

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, Version Control, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, General Science and Research, GitHub, Statistical Programming, Git (Version Control System), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Care Management, Direct Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Infection Control, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Medical Coders: Simplifying Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Medical Coding, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Project Management, Medical History Documentation, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Customer Retention, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Goal Setting

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Personal Development, Empathy, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Resilience, Conflict Management, Team Building, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Leadership, Team Management, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Estimation, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management Software, User Story, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Team Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists: University of California San Diego
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment: Alignor
  • Smart Data Cleaning with Generative AI: Coursera
  • Moneyball and Globalization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Blended Learning Toolkit: Columbia University
  • Les bases de la vente et du marketing avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Der Werkzeugkasten des Data Scientist: Johns Hopkins University
  • Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence: Coursera
  • GenAI for Medical Coders: Simplifying Documentation: Coursera
  • Personal Training: Sales and Client Retention: American Council on Exercise

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