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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, Substance Abuse, Data Ethics, Research Methodologies, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Capitals Coalition

      Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Human Capital, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Business Metrics, Compliance Reporting, Communication Planning, Business Transformation, Risk Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 California, Davis

      AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Digital Media Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Persona Development, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Paid media, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Business Leadership, Compassion, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive flexibility, Compliance Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Health Care, Substance Abuse, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Scalability, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Performance Metric, Google Ads, Customer Analysis, Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Paid media, Sales Process, Customer Insights

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Higher Education, Child Development, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Research

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

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Discussion Facilitation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, User Research, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Value Propositions, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
    • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital : Capitals Coalition
    • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success: University of California, Davis
    • Online Marketing: Social Media, Ads & E-commerce Certificate: SkillUp
    • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success: Skillshare
    • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University

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