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Social Welfare Courses

Social welfare courses can help you learn about policy analysis, community development, social justice frameworks, and program evaluation. You can build skills in advocacy, needs assessment, and resource allocation to effectively support diverse populations. Many courses introduce tools like data analysis software, case management systems, and community engagement platforms, that support implementing social programs and measuring their impact.


Popular Social Welfare Courses and Certifications


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    University of Copenhagen

    Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Data Sharing, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Algorithms

    4.6
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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Copyright Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Law, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Commercial Laws

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    International Water Law

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Arbitration, Climate Change Adaptation, International Relations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    456 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    The Economics of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Economic Development, AI Security, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Community Development, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, International Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Advocacy, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Analysis, Financial Policy, Economics, International Finance, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Development, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storytelling, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Mining, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Big Data, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Business Ethics, Business, Social Impact

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    106K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Economics, Investment Banking, Banking, Governance, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Lecturing, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Stress First Aid, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Student-Centred Learning, Adaptability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    663 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    刑法学总论 Criminal Law

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Case Law, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Investigation, Case Studies

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
  • Copyright Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • International Water Law: University of Geneva
  • The Economics of AI: University of Virginia
  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
  • Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges: University of Copenhagen
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure

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