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.
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Collaborative Software, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Building, Communication, Adaptability, Google Workspace, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Online Advertising, Small Business Accounting, User Accounts, Driving engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, iOS Development, Cloud Deployment, Network Administration, Performance Testing, Security Controls, Safety and Security, Computer Security, Supervision, General Networking, System Configuration, Test Planning, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Motion Graphics, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Capture, Information Privacy, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Quality, Informed Consent, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Validation, Algorithms, Big Data
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Work Breakdown Structure, Program Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Resource Utilization, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Digital Advertising, Behavioral Health, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Survey Creation, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Conceptual Design, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, People Development, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Employee Coaching, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Coaching, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks