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    Stanford University

    Love as a Force for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Social Justice, Communication, Empathy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    426 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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    176 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Motion Graphics, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Marketing con Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Social Media Management, Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Active Listening, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Social Network Analysis, LinkedIn, Marketing, Facebook

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Scheduling, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Social Justice, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Social Engineering Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Investigation, Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Social Sciences, Cybersecurity, Rapport Building, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    417 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, System Requirements, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Data Literacy, Data Sharing, Technology Strategies, Medical Imaging, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    554 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Love as a Force for Social Justice: Stanford University
  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera Project Network
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
  • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera Project Network
  • Marketing con Redes Sociales: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output: Coursera Project Network
  • Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Social Engineering Expert: Packt

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