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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 California, Irvine

    Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Case Law, Court Systems, Adjudication, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, International Relations, Governance, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Teaching, Collaborative Software, Security Controls, Information Privacy, User Accounts, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Growth Mindedness, Digital pedagogy, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Browser Compatibility

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    669 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Using Google Forms for Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Google Workspace, Digital pedagogy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    241 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Gemini, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework, Technology Solutions, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Design, Post-Production, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Social Media, Storytelling, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • F

    Fundação Lemann

    Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Action Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Procedure Development, Administration, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Quality Assessment, Management Training And Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Education and Training, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Performance Metric, Program Standards, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Needs Assessment, Community Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    146 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Meta Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Management, Code Reusability, Database Theory, SQL, Database Design, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, MySQL, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Intellectual Property, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Contract Negotiation, Cloud Security, Vendor Contracts, Cyber Risk, Contract Review, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Data Security, Data Governance, Negotiation, Regulatory Requirements, Cybersecurity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Hot New Release
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    I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Generative Model Architectures, Email Automation, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Content Optimization, Digital Marketing Tools, AI Personalization, AI literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Multilingualism, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    202 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
  • Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Using Google Forms for Student Success: Coursera
  • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Future: University of Colorado System
  • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
  • Gestão para a Aprendizagem: Módulo Gestão Estratégica: Fundação Lemann
  • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
  • Cloud Computing Law: Transactions: Queen Mary University of London

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