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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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    Ɖcole Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Finance

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Planning, Empathy

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    University of Geneva

    Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Immigration Law, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Emergency Response

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    Fundação Lemann

    Ensino Híbrido: Personalização e Tecnologia na Educação

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Continuous Monitoring

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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    IBM

    IBM IT Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Communication

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Anthropic Claude, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Creativity, Verification And Validation, Communication, Planning, Marketing

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Course Development, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Legal Services Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Generative AI, Legal Strategy, Legal Research, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of Colorado System

    Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, School Counseling, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Development

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    The State University of New York

    Basic Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Data Ethics, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Software Design Patterns, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Leadership, Risk Management, Communication

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    Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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

  • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne
  • Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends:Ā University of Geneva
  • Ensino HĆ­brido: Personalização e Tecnologia na Educação:Ā Fundação Lemann
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You:Ā Rice University
  • IBM IT Project Manager:Ā IBM
  • ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity:Ā Vanderbilt University
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online:Ā Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Generative AI for Legal Services Primer:Ā Vanderbilt University
  • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators:Ā University of Colorado System

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