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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Target Market, Meta Ads Manager, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Supervision, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Strategic Decision-Making, Behavior Management, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Communication Strategies, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Persona Development, Target Audience, Marketing, Target Market, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Social Media Management, Driving engagement, E-Commerce, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Advertising, User Accounts, Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Account Management, Paid media, Customer Communications Management, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Business Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Planning, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Business Communication, Professional Development, Business Strategy, Analytics, Project Management, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Social Media Management, Content Scheduling, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Research, Planning, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Resilience, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Resourcefulness, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Facebook, Sales, Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Web Analytics, Business Strategy, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Persona Development, General Sales Practices, Lead Generation, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales Strategy, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Target Audience, Phone Sales, Sales Enablement, Prioritization, Customer Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Communication Strategies, Personalized Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Target Audience, Facebook, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Web Presence, Social Media Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Responsible AI, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Mitigation, Community Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months