Community Engagement Courses and Certifications

Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

177 ratings at Coursera

Develop social entrepreneurship skills to create real-world change. Research challenges, design solutions, build business models, measure impact, and learn from global changemakers to make a difference.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

5 ratings at edX

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Translating Research to Communities

Explore population health research, ethical data science, and community engagement in translating discoveries to practice. Learn about computational models, crisis response, and implementation science.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

Explore alliance building in global health using polio eradication as a case study. Learn strategies for political advocacy, policymaking, health communications, and community engagement in disease control programs.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings

19 ratings at edX

Strengthen your approach to protecting and promoting the wellbeing of children in humanitarian settings using the latest evidence on childhood adversity and drawing on experiences from child protection practitioners.

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

Minecraft, Coding and Teaching

Learn how to teach coding skills to your students by using Minecraft, one of the most popular games of all time.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

254 ratings at Coursera

Equip yourself with strategies to support English Language Learners through effective lesson planning, assessment design, and family engagement techniques for a more inclusive classroom environment.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Applied Public History: Places, People, Stories

113 ratings at Coursera

This course introduces learners to applied public history: understanding and interpreting the past today, and engaging diverse communities in the practice of making and sharing histories.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Inclusive Analytic Techniques

84 ratings at Coursera

Learn techniques to uncover gender-based insights in policies, products, and services. Explore quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods to develop innovative, equitable solutions for diverse communities.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Developing a Systems Mindset

178 ratings at Coursera

Develop a systems perspective to tackle complex problems, engage stakeholders effectively, and create innovative solutions. Learn practical skills for building trust and understanding communities.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Operational Research for Humanitarians

151 ratings at Coursera

Explore evidence-based decision-making in humanitarian settings. Learn research methods, quality assessment, ethical considerations, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for effective humanitarian responses.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

STEM Outside

11 ratings at edX

Outdoor Education in STEM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned from outside, in nature and in the community and transferred to other STEM fields.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

97 ratings at Coursera

Enhance recruitment of marginalized communities in clinical trials through effective strategies, community engagement, communication, education, and person-centered approaches to improve diversity and representation.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism

Explore archaeology's role in activism, antiracism, and environmental studies. Learn how archaeological research impacts modern communities and preserves cultural heritage for future generations.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Environmental Project Management

5 ratings at Coursera

Master stakeholder collaboration, community engagement, and agile leadership techniques to drive sustainable outcomes in complex environmental projects through storytelling and data visualization.

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