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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, De-escalation Techniques, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, First Aid, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health
★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.8 (51K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Earned Media, Marketing Design, Analytics
★ 4.7 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment
★ 4.4 (6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Culture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Problem Solving
★ 4.9 (33K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Scientific Methods, Governance
★ 4.9 (3.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Child Welfare, Journalism, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Health Equity, Social and Human Services, Child Development, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Legal Proceedings, Anthropology, Advocacy, Research, Adjudication
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Markov Model, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution
★ 4.6 (4.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Legal Technology, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.8 (8.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Studies, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, Economics
★ 4.9 (6.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Information Privacy, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months