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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

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies

    4.7 stars, 109 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (109) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Flow, Health Care, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

    4.9 stars, 57 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner: Communications & Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Stakeholder Communications, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Product Management, Product Requirements, User Story, Team Oriented

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, DevSecOps, Risk Analysis, Network Security, Compliance Training, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Information Systems Security, Risk Management

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    INSEAD

    Generative AI and Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Healthcare 5.0, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Digital Assets, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

    4.8 stars, 32 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    AI and the Illusion of Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Liberal Arts, Artificial Neural Networks, Grammar, Computational Thinking, Social Impact

    4.7 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Cloud API, API Testing, Cloud Deployment, Web Services, Web Frameworks, User Provisioning, Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, User Accounts, Test Script Development, Email Automation, Debugging, Operational Databases, Test Tools, Continuous Integration

    4.3 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, OpenAI, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 191 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, Smart Goals, Conflict Management, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Decision Making, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Business Communication, Communication, Relationship Building

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Capstone: Create Value from Open Data

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Value Propositions, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Presentations

    4.2 stars, 56 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, digital literacy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Action Oriented, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Agile Methodology, Product Planning

    4.6 stars, 155 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (155) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology: Duke University
  • Product Owner: Communications & Stakeholder Management: SkillUp
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): Packt
  • Generative AI and Blockchain: INSEAD
  • AI and the Illusion of Intelligence: Copenhagen Business School
  • Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI: Packt
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • Principles of Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University

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