• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Social Work

    Social Work Courses

    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Motivando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Building, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Human Learning, Creativity, Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Negotiations

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Influencing, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Overcoming Objections, Stress Management, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IE Business School

      Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      701 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Development, Android Studio, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Digital Communications, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      500 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Transportation Operations, Infrastructure Architecture, Mobile Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      257 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Melbourne

      Global Adolescent Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Social and Human Services, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Maternal Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Injury Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Interview Research and Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning, Goal Setting, Planning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      267 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing a Systems Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Rapport Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Complex Problem Solving, Diversity Awareness, Project Design, Consultative Approaches, Open Mindset, Project Management, Collaboration

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Lausanne

      Dopage : Sports, Organisations et Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Legal Proceedings, Pharmacology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      160 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Strategic Planning, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Project Finance, Environment, Capacity Planning, Finance, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Risk Management, Needs Assessment, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement, Food and Beverage, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Searches related to social work

    social work practice: advocating social justice and change
    community and social work
    visualizing women's work: using art media for social justice
    1…160161162…422

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

    • Motivando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • Negotiations: University of Pennsylvania
    • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más: IE Business School
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego
    • Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures: University of Colorado System
    • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
    • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
    • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Developing a Systems Mindset: University of Colorado Boulder

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

    Leadership (53)
    Project Management (30)
    Plan (25)
    Planning (24)
    Modeling (17)
    Analytics (16)
    Human Resources (16)
    Decision-making (15)
    Change Management (14)
    Innovation (14)
    Negotiation (14)
    Human Resource Management (13)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok