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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 Michigan

    Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Socioeconomics, World History, Social Studies, Public Policies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, European History, Advocacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Development Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Human Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Growth Strategies, Sociology, Demography, Policy Analysis, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Education on climate change: water and soil

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Land Management, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Studies, Biology, Teaching, Community Development

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Foundations of Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Economics, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

    4.8 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Performance Metric, Campaign Planning, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Content Creation

    4.7 stars, 157 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Softer Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Vulnerability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Liderazgo y habilidades de negociación

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Active Listening, Empathy, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Communication, Problem Solving, Business Strategies

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Trustworthiness

    4.8 stars, 2.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Driving engagement

    4.7 stars, 115 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (115) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Growth Product Manager's Handbook

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Product Marketing, Customer Success Management, User Research, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Performance Metric, Go To Market Strategy, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Value Propositions, Design and Product, Content Performance Analysis, Design Thinking, User Experience, B2B Sales

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Getting Your Film off the Ground

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Grant Applications, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Web Presence, Campaign Planning, Content Strategy, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Prospecting and Qualification

    4.5 stars, 57 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Conflict Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, De-escalation Techniques, Cultural Responsiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Verbal Strategic Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Diversity Awareness, Active Listening, Cultural Sensitivity, Teamwork, Case Studies, Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Communication

    4.5 stars, 2.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Development Economics: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Education on climate change: water and soil: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
  • The Softer Side of Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Liderazgo y habilidades de negociación: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Growth Product Manager's Handbook: Packt

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