Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Built environment sustainability assessment

12 reviews

The course introduces the basic elements and trends for performing a through built environment assessment and develops the tools for urban sustainability policy impact analysis.

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

American Contract Law II

239 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of contract law defenses, performance obligations, and remedies, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions and key UCC sections.

• Coursera
• 1 day 14 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Financial Markets

5 reviews

Explore major financial markets, investment strategies, and economic impacts. Learn to assess risks, measure performance, and build efficient portfolios with insights from industry experts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners

Comprehensive exploration of U.S. social policy, covering structure, history, demographics, and specific programs. Equips learners to understand, work with, and engage in the welfare system effectively.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities

157 ratings at Coursera

Course 4 discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.

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

Understanding economic policymaking

5 reviews

Analyze economic policies' impact on GDP, inflation, and unemployment. Learn fiscal and monetary tools, debts, deficits, and real-world applications in developed countries.

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

D-Lab: Energy (Spring 2011)

Project-based approach that engages students in understanding and addressing the applications of small-scale, sustainable energy technology in developing countries where compact, robust, low-cost systems for generating power are required.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Darwin and Design

This course covers social development, social behaviour, social cognition and social neuroscience, in both human and non-human social animals.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Energy Economics and Policy

Learn the economics of real-world energy markets, and how various policies can address the impact of rising global energy demand on the environment and climate.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities

This course aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic on-the-ground reality brought on by technology innovation, academic content, and practice needed to respond systemically and more equitably to global urban challenges through new mobility d…

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Transformative Living Labs in Urban Climate Action and Transportation Planning

Explore living labs for sustainable urban mobility: co-develop solutions with stakeholders, address climate change, and foster inclusive development through innovative planning and implementation.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate in Classrooms: Tools for All Teachers and Disciplines

Master interdisciplinary climate education techniques to empower students across subjects, focusing on justice perspectives, SEL, and practical tools for creating engaging, impactful learning experiences.

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

Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2011

Introduction to Psychology is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Black Studies - Spring 2017

Explore Black Studies through interdisciplinary lens, examining neoliberalism, history, language, and social justice. Gain insights from Noam Chomsky and student perspectives on critical issues and empowerment.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Psychology and Economics, Spring 2020

Explore the intersection of psychology and economics, covering topics like time and risk preferences, social behavior, attention, beliefs, and policy implications for real-world decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video