Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Child Care as a Business

Learn to run a home-based childcare center with this 6-week course from the State University of New York. Covers financial management, contract creation, and tuition rate setting.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Security Management

1078 ratings at Coursera

Explore international security landscape with Erasmus University Rotterdam's 7-week course. Learn about Open Source Intelligence, organised crime, and meet diverse stakeholders.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?

104 ratings at Coursera

Explore gender identity, affirmation processes, and social dynamics with the University of Minnesota's 7-week course. Learn to create inclusive spaces for TGNC individuals.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Media, War, and Technology

Explore the intersection of media, technology, and war in this 7-week course by the University of Queensland. Learn about cyber warfare, surveillance, and the role of media in conflict.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

46 ratings at Coursera

An 8-week course by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, teaching concepts, standards, and principles of social science research, with a focus on China.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

19 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design and execute social science research with this 8-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Gain insights into qualitative and quantitative data, survey design, and ethical issues.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Operational Research for Humanitarians

107 ratings at Coursera

Learn to use research effectively in humanitarian settings with this 5-week course from the University of Geneva. Gain skills in evidence assessment, research methods, and ethical considerations.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Animals and Society

Explore the interdisciplinary field of human-animal studies with the University of Colorado Boulder. This 13-week course delves into the societal roles of animals, their status, and perception.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Animals, Self, and Society

116 ratings at Coursera

Explore human-animal relationships, their societal implications, and symbolic roles in a 4-week course by the University of Colorado Boulder.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Animals and Institutions

55 ratings at Coursera

Explore the role of animals in society with this 4-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder, covering topics from lab use to livestock, entertainment, and animal welfare.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

50 ratings at Coursera

Explore changing perceptions of animals and human-animal relationships in a 3-week course by the University of Colorado Boulder, covering animal roles in human health, animal selfhood, and animal rights.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

项目策略和评价的要点

非营利组织或政府机构提供了各式各样的社会项目(social program)，无论这些项目涉及到健康、教育、药物滥用或环境或是其他领域，他们都需要妥善的规划与评估。在本课程中，我将引导你们学习如何运用策略框架（strategic framework）来更好的发展你们的组织和项目 。

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Humanitarian Action in the Digital Age

The first MOOC about responsible use of technology for humanitarians. Learn about technology and identify risks and opportunities when designing digital solutions.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Comparative Research Designs and Methods

Explore systematic comparative analyses in social sciences with this 5-week course from the University of Naples Federico II. Learn about research designs, QCA, fuzzy set analyses, and statistical methods.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Take Action: From Protest to Policy

Learn strategies for transforming activism into policy change with this 6-week course from Wesleyan University. Gain skills in mobilizing constituents, cross-platform communication, stakeholder analysis, and local action.

• Coursera
• 1 day 9 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)