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      ESSEC Business School

      L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Research, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Performance Measurement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Social Work, Target Audience, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance, Financial Forecasting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Childhood Education and Development, Pedagogy, Community Development, Human Services, Sustainable Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Adult Learning Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Community Organizing for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Sociology, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      757 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media and Social Content Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Financial Inclusion, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Case Studies, Innovation, Revenue Management, Empowerment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Marketing Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Teaching, Empathy, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Persistence, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      669 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Social Pedagogy across Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children, Rapport Building, Discussion Facilitation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción a la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Higher Education, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Sustainability Standards, Community Development, Student Support and Services, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Community Development, Empowerment, Social Work, Social Sciences, Disabilities, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
    • Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Community Organizing for Social Justice : University of Michigan
    • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
    • Social Media and Social Content Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
    • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Social Pedagogy across Europe : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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