• 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: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Minnesota

      التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      278 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Liderazgo y comunicación

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Communication, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Non-Verbal Communication, Coaching, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting, Learning Styles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Big Interview

      The Art of the Job Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Communication, Professional Development, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Storytelling, Personal Attributes, Enthusiasm, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Analíticas en Redes Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Professional Networking, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, Dashboard, Target Audience, Live Streaming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      369 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      Y

      Yale University

      South Asian Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Water Resources, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Cultural Diversity, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Collaboration, Organizational Change, Communication, Adaptability, Telecommuting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      374 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Crear contenido de conciencia ambiental con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Video Production, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Program Management and the Art of Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Growth Mindedness, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Target Audience, Information Management, Public Speaking, Relationship Management, Constructive Feedback, Project Management, Influencing, Communication, Virtual Teams

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Data Capture, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      K

      KodeKloud

      Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      135 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…243244245…455

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

    • التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية: University of Minnesota
    • Liderazgo y comunicación: Universidad de Palermo
    • The Art of the Job Interview: Big Interview
    • How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads: Coursera Project Network
    • Analíticas en Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
    • South Asian Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal: Universidad de Palermo
    • Crear contenido de conciencia ambiental con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Program Management and the Art of Communication: University of Maryland, College Park

    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