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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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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Studies, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Priorities, Business Management

    4.8
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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

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

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Generative AI, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, AI Workflows, Social Media Content, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Target Market, Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Promotional Strategies, Analysis, Sales Pipelines, Google Analytics, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing, Process Optimization, E-Commerce, Budget Management, Content Creation, Return On Investment, Account Management, Video Production, Apple iOS

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

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    University of Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Survey Creation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Analysis, Writing

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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Research, Advocacy, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Social Sciences, Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Probability & Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia : Copenhagen Business School
  • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva: Coursera
  • ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content: Coursera
  • Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success: Skillshare
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder

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