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Social Media Marketing Courses

Social media marketing courses can help you learn content creation, audience engagement strategies, analytics interpretation, and campaign management. You can build skills in crafting compelling posts, optimizing ad spend, and measuring ROI on various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Hootsuite for scheduling, Google Analytics for tracking performance, and Canva for designing eye-catching visuals, showing how these skills are applied in real campaigns.

Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Assets, Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of New Mexico

    International Business II

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (800) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Community Development, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Risk Mitigation, Community Outreach, Project Finance, Due Diligence, Property Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Market Research

    ★ 4.9 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategy Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Smart Goals, Strategic Planning, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Risk Analysis, Internal Communications, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Performance Metric

    ★ 4.6 (963) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Research

    ★ 4.6 (218) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Infection Control, Natural Resource Management, Epidemiology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Health Systems, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Injury Prevention, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet

    ★ 4.7 (369) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI and Content Recommendation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Machine Learning Methods, Media Strategy, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Content Performance Analysis, Algorithms, Driving engagement, Generative AI, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Strategic Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Introducción a la inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Communication Strategies, Culture, Habit Formation, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Anxiety and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Treatment, Physiology

    ★ 4.8 (241) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Psychology, Relationship Management, Self-Motivation, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Behavior Management, Rapport Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (62) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development, Cost Reduction

    ★ 4.7 (219) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva: Coursera
  • International Business II: University of New Mexico
  • Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community: University of Michigan
  • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva
  • AI and Content Recommendation: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Introducción a la inteligencia emocional: UBITS
  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Anxiety and Related Disorders: American Psychological Association

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