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.

Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, English Language, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Writing, Telephone Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Social Media Content, Social Media, Language Competency, Media and Communications, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI literacy, Information Privacy, Prompt Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Critical Thinking
★ 4.7 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Behavior Management, Nutrition and Diet, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internal Auditing, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Auditors Report, Internal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance
★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Detection and Response, Information Systems Security, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Information Privacy
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Sales Presentation, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Solution Selling, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Rapport Building, Customer Retention, Negotiation, Return On Investment
★ 4.8 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Digital Analysis, Stress Management, Health Technology, Professional Development, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Habit Formation, Relationship Building, Behavioral Management
★ 4.8 (45) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Data Management, B2B Sales, Target Market, Operating Cost, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Brand Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Market Share, Business Metrics, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing Operations, Operational Performance Management, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Social Network Analysis, Simulations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Online Advertising, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing Tools, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales Presentation, Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Performance Metric, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Hootsuite, Social Media Management, Scheduling, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours