• 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

    • C

      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Planning, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Planning, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      502 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Portfolio Management, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Project Management, Project Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Presentations, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      N

      Nanjing University

      心理学与生活

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Culture, Social Sciences, Human Learning, Human Development, Sociology, Self-Awareness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Cognitive flexibility

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      832 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Geneva

      Rédaction de contrats

      Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Vendor Contracts, Contract Review, Contract Management, Legal Risk, Commercial Laws, Service Level Agreement, Liquidation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      854 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Design Research, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      938 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Communications, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization Software, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Solution Design, Presentations, Performance Improvement, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.2K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Intellectual Property, Reinforcement Learning, Legal Risk, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Taxonomy, Social Studies, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      657 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Cape Town

      Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

      Skills you'll gain: Special Education, Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, Social Justice, Student Support and Services, Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      828 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Graphic Design, Art History, Typography, Design, Aesthetics, Branding, Design Strategies, Creativity, Brand Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Big Data Modeling and Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Store, Database Management Systems, Databases, Big Data, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Scalability, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Contextual Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Media Buying, Facebook, Data Ethics, Pinterest, Instagram

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      789 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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…798081…446

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

    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone: Google
    • 心理学与生活: Nanjing University
    • Rédaction de contrats: University of Geneva
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
    • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts

    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