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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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    Coursera

    Create a workspace for a team project on Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Document Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, File Management, Business Communication, Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: Telling our Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Empathy, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Creativity, Media Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Цифровые медиа в сфере здравоохранения

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Health Promotion, Driving engagement, Program Evaluation, Applied Behavior Analysis, Survey Creation, Digital Communications, Public Health, Instagram, Facebook, Data Collection, Budget Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    كيفية جمع المال لمحاربة الاستغلال عبر أدوات فيسبوك للتبرعات

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Facebook, Advocacy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Justice

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Communication Principles for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication, Public Relations, Leadership, Media Relations, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Crisis Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Production Schedule, Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action)

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Social Studies, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Teaching, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1 : Concepts and observations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Collection, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Calendar: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Communication, Cloud Platforms

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Erstelle Grafiken für Facebook in Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Create a workspace for a team project on Slack: Coursera
  • Storying the Self: Telling our Stories: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Цифровые медиа в сфере здравоохранения: Yale University
  • كيفية جمع المال لمحاربة الاستغلال عبر أدوات فيسبوك للتبرعات: Coursera
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review
  • Communication Principles for Leaders: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
  • 宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action): Yale University
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1 : Concepts and observations: University of Lausanne

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