• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Social Innovation

Social Innovation Courses

Social innovation courses can help you learn community engagement, social entrepreneurship, impact assessment, and sustainable development strategies. You can build skills in designing innovative solutions, measuring social impact, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like logic models, social return on investment (SROI) frameworks, and participatory research methods, that support implementing effective social change initiatives and evaluating their outcomes.

Popular Social Innovation Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pearson

    International Trade, Public Goods, and Externalities

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Environment and Resource Management, Tax, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Public Policies, Diplomacy, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 394 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (394) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Economics, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Revenue Management, Model Optimization

    4.7 stars, 652 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (652) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Agency, Employment, and Labor Law

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Employee Relations, Labor Compliance, Immigration Law, Staff Management, Workers Compensation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resource Management, Conflict Management, Workforce Management, Commercial Laws, Mediation, Legal Risk, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Analysis, Political Sciences, Biology

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    AI, Democracy, and Elections

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Political Sciences, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Machine Learning, Public Policies, Generative AI, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Model Training, Media and Communications, Critical Thinking, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Princeton University

    Paradoxes of War

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Social Justice, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Safety and National Security

    4.6 stars, 720 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (720) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Pearson

    Economic Fluctuations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance

    4.8 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Introduction to Economic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Production Process, Economic Development, Operational Efficiency, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Resource Utilization, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Patent Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies, Case Law, Business Strategy, Lawsuits, Innovation, Court Systems, Analysis, Litigation and Civil Justice

    4.8 stars, 326 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Learning Design & Instructional Tech Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Education and Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning Theory, Training and Development, Instructional Strategies, People Development, Educational Materials, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Process Analysis, Adult Education, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Change Management

    4.5 stars, 3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…474849…487

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

  • International Trade, Public Goods, and Externalities: Pearson
  • Political Economy of Institutions and Development: Universiteit Leiden
  • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford Online
  • Agency, Employment, and Labor Law: Pearson
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • AI, Democracy, and Elections: Lund University
  • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
  • Economic Fluctuations: Pearson
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Introduction to Economic Concepts: Pearson

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok