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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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, Post-Production, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Aesthetics, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Web Presence, Social Media, Editing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing

    4.7 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Team Motivation, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Information Technology, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.7 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making

    4.9 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada al Derecho

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Critical Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Decision Making, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Ethics, Business Management, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5 stars, 254 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (254) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Education and Training, Digital pedagogy, Disabilities, Driving engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Peking University

    Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Virtual Reality, Grammar, Communication

    4.8 stars, 20K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI HR Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, HR Tech, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis

    4.8 stars, 8.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Legal Services Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Generative AI, AI literacy, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Legal Risk, Data Ethics, AI Security, Legal Writing, Legal Support, AI Workflows, Legal Research, Billing

    4.8 stars, 70 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Economía del Cambio Climático

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mathematical Modeling, Tax Laws, Applied Mathematics, Social Impact, Public Policies, Game Theory, Cost Benefit Analysis, Big Data

    4.2 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
  • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada al Derecho: Universidad de Palermo
  • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Generative AI HR Professional: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM

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