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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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    Duke University

    Negotiating with Impact Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, International Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Case Studies, Health Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Management, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Fundamentos del Marketing Deportivo

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Return On Investment, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Brand Management, Strategic Partnership, Sales Process, Price Negotiation, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food Quality Assurance And Control, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology, Technology Solutions

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Images and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Network Visualization and Intervention

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Social Impact, Human Factors, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a workspace for a team project on Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Document Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, File Management, Business Communication, Communication

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: Telling our Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Empathy, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Creativity, Media Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Brand Identity Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Modifier et améliorer votre publicité Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Advertising, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Negotiating with Impact Investors: Duke University
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1: University of Lausanne
  • Fundamentos del Marketing Deportivo: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creative AI: Images and Media : University of the Arts London
  • Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
  • Network Visualization and Intervention: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create a workspace for a team project on Slack: Coursera
  • Storying the Self: Telling our Stories: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Brand Identity Design in Canva: Coursera

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