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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

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Target Market, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Sales Process, Sales, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Sales Development, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Branding, Market Research

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Game Theory, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research

    4.6 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Target Market, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Email Automation, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 4.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, Commercialization, Product Promotion, Growth Strategies, Market Share, Branding, Brand Strategy, User Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Customer experience improvement, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding, Brand Management, Dashboard

    3.9 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (48) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Research, Decision Making, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising

    4.8 stars, 600 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Team Collaboration, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact, Social Network Analysis, Interaction Design, Social Sciences, Driving engagement, Digital Communications

    4.4 stars, 820 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (820) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Advocacy, Social Studies, Culture, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Environmental Issue

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    No-Code AI Agents for Social Media - A Step-by-Step Guide

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, AI Orchestration, Prompt Engineering Tools, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Marketing Automation, Social Media Content, LLM Application, Content Scheduling, Generative AI, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change II

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

    4.8 stars, 455 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Social Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Customer Engagement, Market Trend, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Strategic Thinking, Web Presence, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Analytical Skills, Continuous Monitoring

    4.9 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Sustainable Development, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Business Strategies, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Performance Measurement, Fundraising, Community and Social Work, New Business Development

    4.6 stars, 425 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (425) · 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

  • Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
  • Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce: Google
  • Product Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy: John Wiley & Sons
  • Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva: Coursera
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
  • Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change: Pearson
  • No-Code AI Agents for Social Media - A Step-by-Step Guide: Packt
  • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania

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