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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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    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Context Management

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping

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    University of Amsterdam

    Classical Sociological Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Science and Research

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    Emory University

    Introduction to Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research

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    Universidad de Chile

    Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Influencing, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Drive Engagement

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    Coursera

    Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Scheduling, Target Audience, Customer Engagement

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    Coursera

    Small Business Marketing Using Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Marketing, Scheduling, Target Audience, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media Marketing Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Innovation, Marketing Automation, Social Media Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Instagram, Customer Engagement, Advertising Campaigns, Data Analysis

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    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Social Impact, Organizational Structure

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

  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
  • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
  • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
  • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Small Business Marketing Using Facebook: Coursera

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