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Social Responsibility Courses

Social responsibility courses can help you learn ethical decision-making, community engagement strategies, and sustainable business practices. You can build skills in assessing social impact, developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Many courses introduce tools like stakeholder analysis frameworks, impact assessment software, and community mapping techniques, that support implementing effective social responsibility programs and measuring their outcomes.

Popular Social Responsibility Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Design Thinking, Sustainable Design, Advocacy, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Design, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Empathy, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Problem Solving, Research, Prototyping, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research

    4.6 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Social Impact, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Investments, Presentations

    4.7 stars, 127 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • Y

    Yale University

    Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Communication Planning, Business Modeling, Governance, Communication, Advocacy, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.9 stars, 184 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Sustainability Leadership Development

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Leadership, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Toronto

    The 360º Corporation: Tools for Achieving Corporate Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Management, Business Transformation, Governance, Business Leadership, Social Impact, Innovation, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Experimentation

    4.8 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Governance, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.4 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Psychology

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Environment, Social Sciences

    4.8 stars, 701 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (701) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Communication for Inclusive Dialogue

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Emotional Intelligence, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 59 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Social Studies, Culture, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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