• 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
      A

      American Psychological Association

      Data Exploration in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Variance Analysis, Box Plots, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Advocacy, International Relations, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Forecasting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Overcoming Objections, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      H

      HubSpot Academy

      Sales Enablement

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Service Level Agreement, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Technology Strategies, Content Strategy, Meeting Facilitation, Customer Insights, Goal Setting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Microsoft Azure, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Processing, Data Integration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      Universidades Anáhuac

      Coaching educativo para ambientes de aprendizaje

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Conflict Management, Education and Training, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Learning Strategies, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Culture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Florida

      TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Internet Of Things, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Data Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      28 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Intermediate)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Scalability, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Market Research Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Productivity Software, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Relational Database Implementation and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, Transaction Processing, Database Application, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Structures

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      27 reviews

      Intermediate · 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…297298299…445

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

    • Data Exploration in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Sales Enablement: HubSpot Academy
    • Create Mapping Data Flows in Azure Data Factory: Coursera Project Network
    • Coaching educativo para ambientes de aprendizaje: Universidades Anáhuac
    • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida
    • AI for Education (Intermediate): Kennesaw State University

    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
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    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