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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, LinkedIn, Social Media, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Strategic Communication, Recruitment, Data Visualization, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Personal Development, Empathy, Goal Setting, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Literacy, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, E-Commerce, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Education and Training, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, International Relations, Governance, Innovation, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Classroom Management, Communication, Literacy, Cultural Diversity, Training Programs, Teaching, Language Learning, Course Development, Intercultural Competence, Instructional Strategies, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Customer Communications Management, Business Correspondence, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours