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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 Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Research, Public Health, Data Collection, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Erstelle Social Media Anzeigen in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns, Animations, Design, Brand Awareness

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Data Visualization

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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Master Social Media Ads: TikTok, X, Pinterest & More

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Advertising, Lead Generation, Paid media, TikTok, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Event Marketing, Event Management, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Content Marketing, Branding, Video Production, Storytelling, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Scatter Plots, Health Policy, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Education, Health Equity, Community Health, Regression Analysis, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Health Informatics, Forecasting, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Brand Management, Performance Analysis, Instagram

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Market Trend, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Creativity, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Social Determinants of Health: Methodological Opportunities: University of Minnesota
  • Erstelle Social Media Anzeigen in Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme: Coursera
  • Master Social Media Ads: TikTok, X, Pinterest & More: LearnKartS
  • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera
  • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
  • Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health: University of Minnesota
  • Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management: Board Infinity

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