11 Best Social Change Courses on Coursera
The Social Change page on CourseAsk gathers eleven Coursera courses that explore how societies evolve, how movements shape policy, and how creativity can drive community impact. All courses are priced at the provider’s listed $49.00 and are offered by a mix of universities and cultural institutions, ranging from University of California, Davis to The Museum of Modern Art. The selection covers topics such as digital technology’s role in societal shifts, collective behaviour, public policy, and even the intersection of fashion and design with social issues.
These courses suit learners who want a grounded understanding of social dynamics without committing to a full degree programme. Whether you are a community organiser, a policy analyst, a creative professional, or simply curious about how art and sport influence change, the list offers a variety of perspectives and practical tools to help you deepen your knowledge and apply it in real‑world contexts.
- Courses compared
- 11
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "social change" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Digital Technology and Social Change
Offered by University of California, Davis
This Specialization is intended for anyone who is interested in learning how digital technology (like generative AI and large learning models (LLM), the Metaverse, Blockchain and Persuasive Technologies, etc.) affects ou...
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Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change
Offered by Pearson
Discover how individuals working together can create large-scale social movements and drive significant societal change. This course examines the power of collective behavior, exploring how social movements form, functio...
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What Is Contemporary Art?
Offered by The Museum of Modern Art
See the world through the eyes of today’s visionaries. Contemporary art can be challenging, but artists working today provide us with a direct lens to see the social, political, and technological shifts of our time. Whet...
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Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
If you're moving into a leadership position, interested in thinking deeply about identity, or exploring the role of creativity in your life, this specialization is for you! Stories are powerful catalysts for social chang...
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Social Impact & Public Policy
Offered by University of Michigan
Learn how public policy, social work, community organizing, and sustainability leadership can support positive social change. This beginner-level Specialization helps you understand how change happens across communities,...
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A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership
Offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam & Fare Network
Football is a globally followed and revered sport. In recent years, concerns over diversity and discrimination in the beloved sport have made international headlines. This has put a spotlight on the lack of representatio...
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Achieving Excellence in Fundraising
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
This specialization delves into the essential skills and strategies of fundraising across various sectors. In the first course, learners will explore the ethical foundations of fundraising, covering legal aspects, crisis...
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Fashion As Design
Offered by The Museum of Modern Art
We engage with fashion every day, yet we rarely analyze the complex design systems, histories, and environmental impacts stitched into what we wear. This Specialization will elevate your relationship with clothing—not on...
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The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910
Offered by University of Virginia
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part Two begins early in the twentieth century, as older ways of doing things and habits of thought give way. What follows is an era of cataclysmic struggles...
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Introduction to Sociology
Offered by Pearson
This Specialization introduces students to the sociological perspective by examining how culture, socialization, institutions, inequality, and social change shape human behavior and society. Students will explore topics...
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How to Change the World
Offered by Wesleyan University
How can we use the things we share in common to address some of the most challenging problems facing the world? This course examines issues concerning poverty, the environment, technology, health care, gender, education...
$49.00listed price
Best Social Change Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Digital Technology and Social Change | Coursera | University of California, Davis | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | What Is Contemporary Art? | Coursera | The Museum of Modern Art | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Social Impact & Public Policy | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership | Coursera | Erasmus University Rotterdam & Fare Network | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Achieving Excellence in Fundraising | Coursera | John Wiley & Sons | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Fashion As Design | Coursera | The Museum of Modern Art | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910 | Coursera | University of Virginia | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Introduction to Sociology | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | How to Change the World | Coursera | Wesleyan University | $49.00 | View → |
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What the prices here tell you
The 11 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, The Museum of Modern Art and University of Colorado Boulder — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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