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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

    Introduction to Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Analytics, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Digital Analysis, AI literacy, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Data Collection, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Strategic Digital Marketing: Digital Marketing Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Experience Design, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Content Strategy, Digital Content, Marketing Planning, Digital Analysis, Customer Analysis, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.8 stars, 576 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Revolution in Sports Media: Innovative Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Video Production, Branding, Revenue Management, Innovation, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Business Modeling, E-Commerce, Influencing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Theory, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Program Evaluation, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Program Implementation, Surveys, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Resource Allocation

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • Y

    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Socioeconomics, Community and Social Work, Sustainable Business, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Interactive Learning, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Economics

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Applied Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Budgets, Target Audience, Contextual Advertising, Campaign Management, Performance marketing, Online Advertising, Customer Engagement, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Target Market, Marketing Channel, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Media Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Chegg Skills

    Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Case Studies, Marketing Channel, Business Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Engagement, Journey Mapping, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    The Olympic Games and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Social Media Management, Culture, Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Event Marketing, Social Media Content, Media Production, Branding, Production Schedule, Social Media Strategy, Storytelling, Commercialization, Intellectual Property

    4.7 stars, 168 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (168) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Strategies and Approaches in Sports Media

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Media Relations, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Paid media, Advertising, Revenue Management, Strategic Communication, Video Production, Community Development, Target Audience, Target Market, Negotiation, Crisis Management, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Knowledge-First Social Epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Journalism, Social Justice, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Content Optimization, User Feedback, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Digital Marketing: Digital Marketing Foundation: University of Arizona
  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Revolution in Sports Media: Innovative Strategies: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Applied Digital Marketing: Chegg Skills
  • Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Chegg Skills
  • The Olympic Games and the Media: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Strategies and Approaches in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

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