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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Color Matching, Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Social Media

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Communication Planning, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    ★ 4.6 (784) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Digital pedagogy, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Writing and Editing, Student Engagement, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Writing

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

    Skills you'll gain: World History, International Relations, Diplomacy, European History, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Réussir le Changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Behavior Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Social Sciences, Employee Training, Sociology, Communication Planning, Leadership, Communication

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Non-Native Speakers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, English Language, Language Competency, Presentations, Target Audience, Report Writing, Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Intercultural Competence, Communication

    ★ 4.5 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Políticas públicas y bienestar: estrategias para sociedades más felices

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Social and Human Services, Social Sciences, Community Development, Sociology, Interactive Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Cómo hablar bien en público

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Goal Setting, Adaptability

    ★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Algorithms, Spatial Data Analysis, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Geospatial Information and Technology, Pedagogy, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Instructing, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Workplace inclusivity, Geospatial Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral: Coursera
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements: University of California San Diego
  • Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings: Johns Hopkins University
  • Student Success: Foundations of Self-Management: The State University of New York
  • The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910: University of Virginia
  • Réussir le Changement: ESSEC Business School
  • Business English for Non-Native Speakers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Políticas públicas y bienestar: estrategias para sociedades más felices: Universidad de Palermo

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