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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

    The History of Rocket Science

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Reduction, World History, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies

    4.9 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Comment Configurer une Campagne D'adeptes

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Promotions and Campaigns, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Process Improvement

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google

    Always Remember the Stakeholder

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Internal Communications, Discussion Facilitation

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production

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

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

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    The State University of New York

    Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Driving engagement

    4.3 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Creative Design, Advertising Campaigns, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Neurology, Decision Intelligence, Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Research, R Programming, Data Collection, Research Reports, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Psychology in the Age of GenAI: The Human Mind and Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, ChatGPT, Active Listening, Data Ethics, Decision Making, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Prompt Engineering, Health And Wellness Coaching, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Communication, Psychology, Generative AI

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Storytelling, Game Design, Interactive Design, Content Creation, Education Software and Technology, Media Production

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React Native, Apple iOS, UI Components, Database Application, Android Development, iOS Development, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Databases, Cloud Applications, Database Software, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Flutter (Software), Application Design, Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Market Opportunities, Value-Based Care, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Innovation, Business Modeling, Clinical Assessment, Commercialization, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Revenue Forecasting, Market Intelligence, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property

    4.7 stars, 70 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (70) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
  • Comment Configurer une Campagne D'adeptes: Coursera
  • Always Remember the Stakeholder: Google
  • Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México
  • Connect with Diverse Audiences during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
  • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
  • Neural Basis of Imagination, Free Will, and Morality: Dartmouth College
  • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Psychology in the Age of GenAI: The Human Mind and Behavior: Coursera
  • Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI: Coursera

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