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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


  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Digital Channel Planning Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Social Media Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Communications, Demand Generation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Test Tools, User Accounts

    4.7 stars, 59 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Sciences Po

    Données et Gouvernance Urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Social Sciences, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, digital literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Political Sciences, Personally Identifiable Information, Economics, Information Privacy, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms, Responsible AI

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Behavioral Economics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Storytelling, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Public Relations, Social Media Management, Public Affairs, Facebook, Political Sciences, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Governance, Data Ethics, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Meta

    Meta iOS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, User Research, Version Control, GitHub, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Apple Xcode, Unix Commands, Persona (User Experience), Mobile Development, Javascript

    4.6 stars, 8.8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • L

    LearnQuest

    AI Content Foundations — Tools, Prompting, and Brand Voice

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Marketing, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Multimodal Prompts, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Generative AI, AI literacy, Process Design, Process Mapping, AI Integrations, Style Guides, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Standard Operating Procedure, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Organizational Skills, Education Software and Technology, Learning Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Test Tools

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy, Human Factors

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Aptly

    TikTok for Business

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Scheduling, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Marketing, Web Presence, Brand Awareness, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Branding, Content Development and Management, Customer Engagement

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Envejecimiento y Derechos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Social Justice, Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Intercultural Competence, Community Development, Public Policies

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Use AI Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Risking, AI literacy, Workplace inclusivity, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · 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

  • Digital Channel Planning Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz: Coursera
  • Données et Gouvernance Urbaine: Sciences Po
  • Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption: Lund University
  • Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
  • AI Content Foundations — Tools, Prompting, and Brand Voice: LearnQuest
  • Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet: Coursera
  • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
  • TikTok for Business: Aptly

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