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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


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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español)

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Decision Making, Business Ethics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    La noción de ética para la vida profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Research, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Most Beginner SEO Course Ever - Great For Complete Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Environment, Media and Communications, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Interpersonal Communications, Environmental Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Adobe Dreamweaver CC (2017): Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Multimedia, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Email Marketing, Front-End Web Development, Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Development, Web Content, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Marketing, Content Management, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Intermediate B1

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Writing, Communication, Vocabulary, Social Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management, Education and Training, Higher Education, Medical Terminology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    High-Impact Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Concision, Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Business Communication, Report Writing, Global Marketing, Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Virtual Teams, Press Releases, Persuasive Communication, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Demographics: Unlock Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Web Analytics, Trend Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Variance Analysis, Target Audience, Demography, Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Strategic Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success: Coursera
  • Negociación exitosa: Estrategias y habilidades esenciales (en español): University of Michigan
  • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • La noción de ética para la vida profesional: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan
  • Most Beginner SEO Course Ever - Great For Complete Beginners: Alex Genadinik
  • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1: University of California San Diego
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CC (2017): Part 2: Logical Operations
  • English Intermediate B1: Università di Napoli Federico II

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