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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Economics

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Agentic systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Animals and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Healthcare Ethics, Psychology, Laboratory Research, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Research, Media and Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Food and Beverage, Rehabilitation, Environmental Issue, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Box Plots, Health Care, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Research Methodologies, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

      Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Student Support and Services, Mental Health, Health Promotion, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      885 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks for Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Immigration Law, Community and Social Work, Human Services, Social Justice, World History, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Animal Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stress Management, Environmental Issue, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Nutrition and Diet

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

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Criterios ASG: Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Sustainable Development, Income Tax, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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 welfare courses

    • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Animals and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
    • Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School: University of Colorado System
    • Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks for Protection: University of Pennsylvania
    • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
    • Criterios ASG: Ambientales, Sociales y de Gobernanza: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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