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.

University of Colorado Boulder
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

Northwestern University
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

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

American Council on Exercise
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

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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

Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Registration
★ 4.8 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
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

Coursera
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

Coursera
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

Kennesaw State University
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

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
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

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