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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


  • L

    LearnKartS

    AI Marketing Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT, Marketing, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Content, Prompt Engineering, Branding, Social Media, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Assets, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Sales Pipelines, Productivity, Web Development

    3.7 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.7 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 762 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Principles of Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Market Analysis, Product Management, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Product Marketing, Logistics Management, Marketing Communications, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Supply Chain, Business Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Journey Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Campaign Planning

    4.5 stars, 608 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Infectious Diseases, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology, Policy Development

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for Social Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, English Language, Psychology, Science and Research, Social Sciences, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Writing, Sociology, Vocabulary, Cultural Diversity

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

    Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, AI Personalization, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Community Organizing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Campaigns, Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Email Automation, Content Optimization, Generative AI Agents, Performance marketing, Content Creation, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Real Time Data, Content Strategy, AI Workflows, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Psychology, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IE Business School

    The Marketing Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Market Research, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Retention, Performance Metric, Growth Strategies, Marketing Channel, Planning, Financial Management

    4.6 stars, 495 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (495) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Oxford

    Social Innovation: Strategy for Nonprofit Organisations

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Human Centered Design, Research and Design, Project Design, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Quality Assurance

    4.5 stars, 37 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (37) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Branding, Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7 stars, 788 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (788) · 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

  • AI Marketing Mastery: LearnKartS
  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Principles of Marketing: Pearson
  • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance: University of Amsterdam
  • English for Social Analysis: Arizona State University
  • Trends and Innovations in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • AI for Marketing: AI CERTs
  • Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • The Marketing Plan: IE Business School

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