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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Reluctant Writers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Qualitative Research

    4 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Global Business

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Leadership, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Innovation, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Geneva

    Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Geospatial Information and Technology, Public History, Geographic Information Systems, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Culture, Sustainable Development, Diversity Awareness, World History

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Behavioral Economics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Storytelling, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Erstelle einen Instagram Business Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Product Promotion, Promotional Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Advertising

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Choice Board

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Instructional Design

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

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Security Management, Security Strategy, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Policy Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Public Policies, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Community and Social Work, Social Sciences, Investigation, Coordinating

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Digital Footprint

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, digital literacy, Social Media, Data Management, Data Ethics, Goal Setting

    4.6 stars, 670 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (670) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Workforce Management, New Hire Orientations, Forecasting, Drive Engagement, Talent Sourcing, People Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Interviewing Skills

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    No-Code Websites: Learn with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Content Management Systems, WordPress, Web Presence, AI Personalization, Event Management, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, AI powered creativity, Content Optimization, Web Content, Blogs, Web Design, Digital Publishing, Web Development, Web Analytics, No-Code Development, Content Creation, Content Management, Brand Management

    4.4 stars, 7.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (7.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Resource Management, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Management Training And Development, Governance, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Business Strategies, Performing Arts

    4.8 stars, 738 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (738) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    AI for YouTube & Content Creators: ChatGPT Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, TikTok, Social Media Management, Content Creation, AI Workflows, Media Production, Digital Publishing, Digital Content, Video Editing, Generative AI, Shared Media, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Scripting, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Business: Pearson
  • Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes: University of Geneva
  • Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption: Lund University
  • Erstelle einen Instagram Business Account: Coursera
  • Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Choice Board: Coursera
  • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees: University of Minnesota
  • No-Code Websites: Learn with Projects: Coursera

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