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    • Status: Free
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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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      569 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Media and Communications, Human Computer Interaction, Remote Access Systems, Social Sciences, Interaction Design, Digital Communications, Research and Design, Human Centered Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      818 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Business Strategy, Community Development, Social Sciences, Corporate Sustainability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Dashboard, Marketing, Color Matching

      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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      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Social Pedagogy across Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Community Development, Creativity, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Child Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      Content, Advertising & Social IMC

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Content Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Strategies, Drive Engagement, A/B Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      The Business of Social

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Management, Business Metrics, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Marketing Budgets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainability Reporting, Cyber Governance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      815 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Social Media, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Strategic Partnership, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Skillshare

      AI Video Avatars: Launch Your Automated Social Media Machine

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Scripting, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Persona Development, Conceptual Design, Creative Design, Ideation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Skillshare

      After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Post-Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Content Creation, Motion Graphics, Color Theory, Creativity, File Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

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

      Skills you'll gain: Special Education, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Student Support and Services, Positive Behavior Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Mental Health, Trauma Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      880 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      Social Marketing Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Performance Metric, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Social Media, Budget Management, Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      362 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
    • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera Project Network
    • Social Pedagogy across Europe : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
    • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
    • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO: University of California, Davis
    • AI Video Avatars: Launch Your Automated Social Media Machine: Skillshare
    • After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media: Skillshare

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