Social Sciences

Welcome to the Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations course! This course acquaints you with how power matters in the conduct of international relations and how it affects the strategies and tactics of a nation-state in dealing with other nation-states. It demonstrates the link between a country’s ranking [...]

This course aims to provide an in-depth reflection on social work in different contexts, hereby focusing on their needs, the way the contexts have been influenced, and different challenges that have occurred during the last two years.

Deepen your understanding of the power and politics of data in the public sector, including how values — in addition to data and evidence — are always part of public sector decision-making. In this course, you will explore common ethical challenges associated with data, data analytics, and randomized controlled [...]

Develop data analysis skills that support public sector decision-makers by performing policy analysis through all phases of the policymaking process. You will learn how to apply data analysis techniques to the core public sector principles of efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. Through authentic case studies and data sets, you will [...]

This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to operate a family day care center, and it covers topics including the fundamentals of early childhood development; the importance of play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice; and the significance of building strong family-educator relationships and how to achieve them. [...]

This course consists of seven modules focused on how to more effectively communicate trustworthy information in the digital world. After a short introduction video, starting in module 1 you will be exploring the effects of the digital ecosystem on science communication and the implications on social trust. We will [...]

For any group to perform at its best, it’s important that its members feel valued. This can only be achieved if the team, beginning with the team leader, fosters an environment of inclusion where each person has the opportunity to contribute and is valued for his or her [...]

In this course, we will arrive at the first port of our Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Journey, the Fundamentals of Diversity. The course will provide you with the basic tools to be able to navigate diversity. The course will bring you an understanding of the fundamental categories of diversity, [...]

Los proyectos de desarrollo son cruciales para mejorar vidas y acelerar el desarrollo económico y social en América Latina y el Caribe. A lo largo de los tres cursos que componen la Especialización en Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo has fortalecido tus habilidades para diseñarlos y gestionarlos de manera adecuada con el [...]

¿Sabías que cada decisión que tomamos en nuestras acciones diarias implica riesgos? Hasta el mejor de los proyectos está expuesto a imprevistos por lo que aprender a gestionar riesgos es importante para maximizar las oportunidades y reducir las amenazas. Este curso te brindará los conocimientos fundamentales para aprender a gestionar [...]