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      Northwestern University

      What is Social?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Content Strategy, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity

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      4.1
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy and Data in Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Risk Control, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Empathy, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Algorithms

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Research and Design, Design Research, Research, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Creative Thinking, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Human Computer Interaction, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Research and Design, Digital Communications

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Higher Education, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Professional Development, Self-Starter, Adaptability, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Social Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Business Metrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Structure, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Thought Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creativity, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Technology Solutions, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • What is Social?: Northwestern University
    • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
    • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Empathy and Data in Risk Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Co-design for All: doing co-design in practice: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
    • Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University

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