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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


  • G

    Google

    Create a High-Performing Team

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Collaboration, Relationship Building, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement

    4.8 stars, 288 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Audience Demographics with Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Facebook, Content Scheduling, Target Market, Social Media Marketing, Customer Insights, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Content Marketing, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.7 stars, 317 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (317) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Data Science Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Social Impact, Bayesian Statistics, Policy Analysis

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Measurement in Management: Informing Leadership Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Literacy, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Data Management, Systems Of Measurement, Leadership, Data Analysis, Cost Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Leadership Studies, Critical Thinking, Data Presentation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Visualization

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Types of Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Teamwork, Collaboration, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Assertiveness, Communication Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication, Active Listening

    4.5 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Growth Mindedness, Education Software and Technology, Student Support and Services, Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Simulations, Instructional Design, Arithmetic, Diversity Awareness, Curiosity, Logical Reasoning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Développement psychologique de l'enfant

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Infant Care, Childhood Education and Development, Self-Awareness, Child Welfare, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Self-Discipline, Psychology, Social Skills, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Creativity

    4.9 stars, 812 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (812) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, International Relations, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development

    4.5 stars, 502 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (502) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Strategic Relationships And Influence For Women Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Active Listening, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Leadership, Executive Presence, Stakeholder Communications, Professionalism, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Management, Trustworthiness, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Rapport Building, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Mastering Self Management Skills for Career Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Prioritization, Conflict Management, Time Management, De-escalation Techniques, Communication, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Closing (Sales), Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Priorities, Goal-Oriented, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 407 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (407) · 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

  • Create a High-Performing Team: Google
  • Audience Demographics with Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera
  • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Data Science Ethics: University of Michigan
  • Measurement in Management: Informing Leadership Decisions: Chris Croft Training
  • Types of Conflict: University of California, Irvine
  • Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Développement psychologique de l'enfant: University of Geneva
  • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva

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