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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 Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, OpenAI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Teaching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Business Acumen, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    925 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Legal Hearings, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Political Sciences, International Relations, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Case Studies, Child Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    733 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Anthropology, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, AI powered creativity, Student Engagement, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    659 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Violencias por razones de género

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Sociology, Diversity Training, Social Work, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Family Law, Community and Social Work, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Competencias Laborales: Perfiles, Evaluación y Capacitación.

    Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Employee Training, Developing Training Materials, On-The-Job Training, Training and Development, Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Job Analysis, Peer Review, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Development, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    438 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Teaching, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Human Learning, Special Education, Behavioral Management, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Driving engagement, Habit Formation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    130 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Frontières en tous genres

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Culture, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Intelligence, General Mathematics, Diversity Awareness, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Economics, Investments, Finance, Supply And Demand, Depreciation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Lease Contracts, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    265 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania
  • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
  • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
  • The Changing Status and Perception of Animals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Violencias por razones de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Competencias Laborales: Perfiles, Evaluación y Capacitación.: Universidad de Chile
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Frontières en tous genres: University of Geneva
  • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam

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