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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


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    Duke University

    ESG Value Creation for Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Governance, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation

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    IE Business School

    فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Decision Making

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, Fundraising, Governance, Legal Risk, Policy Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Strategic Partnership, Program Evaluation, Accountability

    4.7
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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Labor Relations, Risk Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Information Privacy, Social Studies, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Student Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    家庭社会学导论

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Surveys, Culture, Socioeconomics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Systems Thinking

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Market Research, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Needs Assessment, New Business Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Legal Strategy, Program Evaluation

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Social Pedagogy across Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Value and Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Stakeholder Analysis, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Acumen

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ESG Value Creation for Business Impact: Duke University
  • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
  • Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
  • 家庭社会学导论: Peking University
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School

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