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Social Entrepreneurship Courses

Social entrepreneurship courses can help you learn business model development, impact assessment, social innovation strategies, and community engagement techniques. You can build skills in fundraising, stakeholder collaboration, and measuring social impact effectively. Many courses introduce tools like the Business Model Canvas and social impact metrics, that support applying your skills in real-world projects and evaluating the success of your initiatives.


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Popular Social Entrepreneurship Courses and Certifications


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    University of Alberta

    Arctic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Environment, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Negotiation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planification des mobilités

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Policy Development, Strategic Prioritization, Forecasting, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis, Policy Analysis, Needs Assessment, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Sociology, Environmental Issue, Qualitative Research

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Diversity with Inclusion in Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy, Sociology, Social Sciences, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Governance, International Relations, Economics, Environmental Policy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Qualitative Research, Survey Creation, Systems Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Community Health, Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Chronic Diseases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Interactive eLearning and Assessment with Edulastic

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Interactive Learning, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Data Security, Cyber Risk, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Cryptography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Financing Infrastructure in African Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Case Studies, Community Development, Decision Making, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Economics, Revenue Management, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
  • Planification des mobilités: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
  • Diversity with Inclusion in Organizations: IE Business School
  • Transiciones energéticas y ecológicas en los países del Sur: École normale supérieure
  • Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Interactive eLearning and Assessment with Edulastic: Coursera
  • Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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