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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights

    4.6 stars, 326 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

    4.6 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Facebook Monetization: Collaborate with Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Content Marketing, Paid media, Business Planning, Goal Setting, New Business Development, Live Streaming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recruiting Analytics and Talent Pipeline Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics

    5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid

    Skills you'll gain: Product Assortment, Customer Communications Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Merchant Services, E-Commerce, Web Content, Product Management, Shipping and Receiving, Sales Tax, Marketing, Account Management, Order Fulfillment, System Configuration, Business

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Insper

    Capitalismo Consciente

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Program Implementation, Organizational Change, Culture

    4.5 stars, 328 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    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 stars, 105 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Peking University

    真格—北大在线创业课堂

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Team Management, Talent Management, Legal Risk, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Commercial Laws, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Business Leadership, Market Analysis

    4.7 stars, 181 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Child Welfare, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Clinical Assessment

    4.5 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Ищем популярные ключевые слова и хэштеги в Twitter

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Market Trend, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Recoger datos con SurveyMonkey

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Social Media Marketing, Data Sharing, Account Management

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.: Michigan State University
  • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
  • Facebook Monetization: Collaborate with Brands: Coursera
  • Recruiting Analytics and Talent Pipeline Management: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid: Coursera
  • Capitalismo Consciente: Insper
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University
  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford Online
  • Ищем популярные ключевые слова и хэштеги в Twitter: Coursera

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