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21 Short courses in Social Work in North America

Pre-Community Services
Do you enjoy helping people and have an interest in a community service career, but haven’t decided on a specialty? Niagara College Canada offers the Pre-Community Services programme.
Family Mediation
The Family Mediation course at York University will help you gain the skills and experience to confidently mediate family conflict.
Managing a Remote Workforce
Combine technology training for employees with industry experts with this Managing a Remote Workforce course offered at Udacity.
Studying Cities - Social Science Methods for Urban Research
During the Studying Cities - Social Science Methods for Urban Research course offered by Coursera in partnership with Erasmus University Rotterdam, you will gain more insight in the different steps of the research cycle, and build a firm foundation for your own future research endeavors.
Veteran Transition - Academic Excellence and Career Readiness
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Veteran Transition - Academic Excellence and Career Readiness in collaboration with Columbia University - ColumbiaX.
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Examine gender and sexuality studies through the lens of culture and history with tis Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus.
Self-Reflection On Your Career Pathway
The Self-Reflection On Your Career Pathway course from Udacity will help you evolve your existing career trajectory, or find your first career by examining industry options and discovering which one works best for you.
Human Services - Substance Use Disorder Professional
Human Services - Substance Use Disorder Professional at Olympic College is designed for students who wish to fulfill the education requirements for certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDP) through the Department of Health in Washington State.
Complex Care in Community Services
Centennial College's Complex Care in Community Services students will work in an intensive course structure that includes lectures twice a week, working group assignments and individual competency building assessments and activities.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
While most organizations have a language and process in place to embrace diversity and inclusion, without effectively addressing the inequities in our systems–such as the unequal distribution of power and resources–individuals and organizations will always stop short of their full potential. The program in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is offered by the University of British Columbia.
Human Services - Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification with Alternative Training
Human Services - Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification with Alternative Training at Olympic College is designed for students who wish to fulfill the education requirements for certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals through the Department of Health in Washington State.
Research for Impact
In this Research for Impact course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Cape Town, you will learn more about the Research for Impact approach - a set of principles and practices that will help you to make your research more impactful.
Inclusion and Accessibility Training
Ignite positive change with this interactive one-hour online course from the Rick Hansen Foundation, featuring leaders in inclusion and accessibility, and people with lived experience. The program in Inclusion and Accessibility Training is offered by University of Alberta.
Diversity and Inclusion
Most organizations have accepted diversity as necessary for a thriving workplace, but without the full integration and operationalization of an inclusion framework that fosters respect and belonging, these efforts often disappoint. The program in Diversity and Inclusion is offered at the University of British Columbia.
Workplace Health and Safety
This Workplace Health and Safety course at the University of Manitoba provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practical application needed to develop and ensure compliance to modern health, safety and wellness policies and procedures.
Human Services - Case Aide
Human Services - Case Aide at Olympic College prepares students to enter the field as entry-level case aides or assistants in agencies working with a diverse range of clients.
Violence Prevention
Violence prevention is an important competency for anyone working in the community. This Violence Prevention certificate program is offered at the University of Cincinnati.
Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications
This Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois is one of the two four-week MOOC courses that form part of Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate.
Caring for Others
Understand Care & the Human Condition. Master strategies to understand care and the human condition in your personal and/or professional lives with this Caring for Others Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder.
How to Write A Resume to Get Hired
The How to Write A Resume to Get Hired course offered at Udacity will help you discover the art of creating a resume that stands out in the competitive job market and submit your resume to be reviewed by our industry experts.