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

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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Age of Jefferson

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, Teaching, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      459 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      New York University

      Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Music Performance, Peer Review, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Agile Leadership Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Agile Project Management, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Sprint Planning, Personal Development, Backlogs, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Prioritization

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      437 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

      Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Forecasting, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Human Development, Innovation, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      382 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Action

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      CVS Health

      Interacting with Customers

      Skills you'll gain: De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Customer Service, Upselling, Conflict Management, Product Knowledge, Retail Store Operations, Customer Relationship Building, Transaction Processing, Customer Engagement, Professionalism, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Syndemics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Community Health, Research Design, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Validation, Performance Tuning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      533 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Human Factors, System Requirements, Software Documentation, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      106 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • T

      The State University of New York

      Global Health Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Governance, Public Health, International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Safety and National Security, Philanthropy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
    • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
    • Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle: Coursera Project Network
    • Agile Leadership Capstone: University of Colorado System
    • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
    • Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS : University of California, Davis
    • Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Action: LearnQuest
    • Interacting with Customers: CVS Health
    • Population Health: Syndemics: Universiteit Leiden
    • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI

    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.

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