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.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Branding, Brand Management, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Media Strategy, Multimedia, Project Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Business Communication, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Sales, Selling Techniques, Marketing Psychology, Sales Process, Upselling, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Customer Insights, Virtual Teams, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Application Security, Authentications, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Usability Testing, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Shared Media, Presentations, Organizational Skills, Account Management, Content Creation, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Content Management, Usability, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, User Research, Statistical Analysis, Content Strategy, Goal Setting, Sample Size Determination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Business Communication, Grammar, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Music, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Instagram, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Digital Publishing, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Business Development, Agile Product Development, Product Requirements, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months