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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 Virginia

    The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research

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    IESE Business School

    The Role of the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Communication, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Syllabus Development, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Student Engagement, Developing Training Materials, Storytelling, Empowerment, Course Development, Mentorship, Language Competency, Creativity, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Disabilities, Advocacy, Mental Health, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Relationship Building

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    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Music Performance, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Performing Arts, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, File Management

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    Universidad Austral

    Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Differentiated Instruction, Community Development, Instructional Strategies, K-12 pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Digital pedagogy, digital literacy

    4.9
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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Higher Education, Community Development, Instructional Strategies

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    Adobe

    AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis

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    LearnQuest

    Optimize Virtual Selling with Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Sales, Technical Sales, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Consultative Selling, Return On Investment, Customer Engagement, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Social Media, Relationship Building, Overcoming Objections

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

  • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
  • Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Role of the Media : IESE Business School
  • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The DIY Musician: Berklee
  • Educación en Contextos Rurales: Perspectivas en América Latina: Universidad Austral
  • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
  • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios: Universidad de los Andes

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