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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


  • 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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Feminism and Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Social Impact, Social Studies, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law, Oral Expression

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Use Social Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Communication, Customer Communications Management, Driving engagement, Brand Strategy, Customer Engagement, Social Impact, Social Skills, Operational Efficiency, Social Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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, Vulnerability, Social Sciences, Rapport Building, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Persona Development, Global Marketing, Target Audience, Trend Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Campaign Planning, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Decisions and Social Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Effectiveness, Culture, Sustainable Business, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Online Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Professional Networking, LinkedIn, digital literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Facebook, Electronic Media, Instagram, Digital Media Strategy, Shared Media, Media and Communications, Digital Marketing, Cybersecurity, Content Creation, Digital Communications, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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 (327) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.7 (826) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Planning, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.9 (374) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Schedule Social Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Performance Measurement, Calendar Management, Content Creation, Social Impact, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social welfare courses

  • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
  • Feminism and Social Justice: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Use Social Tools: Coursera
  • Social Engineering Expert: Packt
  • Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output: Coursera
  • Decisions and Social Responsibility: Pearson
  • Online Social Media: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Community Organizing for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University

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