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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 Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Science and Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Report Writing, Experimentation, Social Sciences

    ★ 4.4 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Brand Marketing, Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Paid media, Content Creation

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

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

    Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Lead Generation, Paid media, TikTok, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Campaign Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Target Audience, Digital Marketing Tools, Brand Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Instagram, AI powered creativity, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, Campaign Planning, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.3 (10) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, AI Security, Security Awareness, Network Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Email Security, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Branding, Brand Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Brand Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Brand Strategy, Performance Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Content Development and Management, Performance Measurement, Calendar Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, TikTok, Social Media Analytics, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Brand Strategy, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to edit photos for Social media with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Photography, User Accounts, Dashboard, Graphic Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Web Presence, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    ★ 4.5 (83) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Comment Utiliser Canva Pro pour Publier sur Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Facebook, Calendar Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Development and Management, Digital Publishing, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · 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

  • Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project: University of Amsterdam
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Social Media Ads: TikTok, X, Pinterest & More: LearnKartS
  • Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design: Coursera
  • Defending Against AI-Driven Phishing and Social Engineering: LearnQuest
  • Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management: Board Infinity
  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing: Madecraft
  • How to edit photos for Social media with Canva: Coursera

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