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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Engineering Management, Leadership Development, Curiosity, Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making, Social Skills, Time Management, Prioritization

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience

    ★ 4.8 (357) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    ACE Health Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Coaching, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Care, Patient-centered Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavior-Driven Development, Client Support, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Diversity and Inclusion

    ★ 4.4 (23) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI and Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Media Production, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Media Strategy, Journalism, Media and Communications, AI literacy, Media Planning, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    CertNexus

    Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Registration

    ★ 4.8 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U
    P

    Multiple educators

    Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Process Design, Project Portfolio Management, Digital Analysis, Advertising, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk

    ★ 4.8 (90) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.1 (39) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a website with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Presence, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Digital Publishing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Photo Editing

    ★ 4.7 (87) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Social Media

    ★ 4.9 (66) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Systems, Public Works, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Economic Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Investment Banking, Natural Resource Management, Project Planning, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Private Equity

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    CVS Health

    Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Telephone Skills, Customer Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (67) · 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

  • Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • ACE Health Coach: American Council on Exercise
  • AI and Production: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam: CertNexus
  • Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital: Universidad de Palermo
  • Generative AI for Sales: Coursera
  • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone: Kennesaw State University

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