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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


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    EDUCBA

    Consumer Psychology and Marketing Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Research, Target Market, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Branding, Culture, Psychology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Correlation Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Learn Digital Marketing & Affiliate Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, LinkedIn, Marketing Analytics, Professional Networking, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Performance marketing, Marketing, Branding, Web Presence, Content Creation, Product Promotion

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Django Foundations: Building Blogs and Social Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Blogs, User Accounts, Data Sharing, Web Applications, Authentications, Full-Stack Web Development, OAuth, Javascript, Social Media, Redis, Secure Coding, Ajax, Object-Relational Mapping, Restful API, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    The New Rules of Marketing & PR

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Blogs, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Creation, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Media Relations, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Digital Content, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Business, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Craft Omni-Channel Marketing Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Campaign Planning, Performance Measurement, Customer Retention, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Positive Behavior Support, Advertising, Change Management, Sustainability Standards, Influencing, Consumer Behaviour, Behavior Management, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Behavioral Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Nonprofit Marketing, Engagement, and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Governance, Event Planning, Event Management, Public Relations, Branding, Brand Strategy, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    YouTube Ads & Video Marketing - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising, Online Advertising, Growth Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Video Production, Copywriting, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    YouTube Marketing 2026: YouTube SEO & Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Product Promotion, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Live Streaming, Social Media Strategy, Driving engagement, Promotional Strategies, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Paid media, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Creation

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Marketing Fundamentals and Strategy Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Performance Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Brand Marketing, Communication Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Design, Global Marketing, Performance Improvement, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Performance Measurement, Strategic Communication, Digital Marketing, Business

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    Emory University

    What Can AI Do for Marketing?

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Contextual Advertising, Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, AI Enablement, Marketing Effectiveness, Responsible AI, MarTech, Data Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Journey Mapping, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Insights, Customer Engagement, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Consumer Psychology and Marketing Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Learn Digital Marketing & Affiliate Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Django Foundations: Building Blogs and Social Web Apps: Packt
  • The New Rules of Marketing & PR: John Wiley & Sons
  • Craft Omni-Channel Marketing Plans: Coursera
  • Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Nonprofit Marketing, Engagement, and Governance: John Wiley & Sons
  • YouTube Ads & Video Marketing - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • YouTube Marketing 2026: YouTube SEO & Algorithms: Alex Genadinik

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