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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Target Audience, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Case Studies

    ★ 4.6 (333) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Relational Databases, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Network Model, Database Theory, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Diagram Design, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.3 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Content Creation, Facebook, Target Market, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Social Media Content, Bidding, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Scheduling, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Social Impact, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.2 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Branding, Campaign Planning, Performance Measurement, Target Audience, Content Scheduling, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Feminism and Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Social Impact, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law, Discussion Facilitation

    ★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Content, Advertising & Social IMC

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Social Media Analytics, Owned Media, Online Advertising, Paid media, Media Strategy, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Content & Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Persona Development, Storytelling, MarTech, Productivity, Social Media Campaigns

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Social Engineering Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Penetration Testing, Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Social Sciences, Rapport Building, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Work, Discussion Facilitation, Community Outreach, Intercultural Competence, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication

    ★ 4.8 (326) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Campaign Management, Content Creation, Digital Marketing Tools, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Feminism and Social Justice: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
  • Content & Social Media Marketing: EDUCBA
  • Social Engineering Expert: Packt

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