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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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    SkillUp

    Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Meta Ads Manager, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Brand Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Design Software, Marketing

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Target Market, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Scheduling, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Digital Content, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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, AI powered creativity, Personalized Campaigns, Trend Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Automation, Creativity, Analytics

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Campaign Execution, SEO & Social Media at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Search Engine Optimization, Content Scheduling, Content Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, TikTok, Social Media Content, Campaign Management, Social Media Management, Content Development and Management, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Constructive Feedback, Content Management, Project Management, Performance Reporting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Create Professional Social Media Designs with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Financial Statement Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Financial Acumen, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Systems Analysis, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Interoperability, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

    ★ 4.6 (155) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Sage Publications

    Tactics, Ethics, and Future Trends in Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Service Recovery, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Employee Engagement, Earned Media, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Complaint Resolution, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Drive Engagement, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

    ★ 4.6 (192) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera
  • Social Media Marketing : From Beginner to Advanced: LearnKartS
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • Campaign Execution, SEO & Social Media at Scale: Coursera
  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Create Professional Social Media Designs with Canva: EDUCBA
  • The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations: University of Michigan

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