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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Education and Training, Adult Education, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Gerontology, Diversity Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      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 Glasgow

      Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Journalism, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Sciences, Investigation, Probability & Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Social Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Social Skills, Negotiation, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Social Media Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Business Ethics, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, 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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      756 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create social media content with Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 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, Scientific Methods, Socioeconomics, 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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      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, 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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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Vozes da Mudança Social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Community Development, Social Justice, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Voces de cambio social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Development, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      Intermediate English: Social Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Active Listening, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Knowledge-First Social Epistemology: University of Glasgow
    • Leadership Through Social Influence: Northwestern University
    • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis: Stanford University
    • Create social media content with Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
    • Social Media and Social Content Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Vozes da Mudança Social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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