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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


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, De-escalation Techniques, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Research, Case Law

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Plan Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Google Gemini, Brand Strategy, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, LLM Application, Timelines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Geometry, Probability, Statistical Methods, Torque (Physics), Statistics, Mechanics, Physics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    285 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Loans, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Branding, Brand Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create an Infographic in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Customer Acquisition Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Loyalty, Brand Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Security Strategy, Email Security, Authentications, Security Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI powered creativity, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Generative AI, Market Research, Marketing, Product Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, OpenAI, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Gestión de Emprendimientos Gastronómicos

    Skills you'll gain: Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Food Services, Food and Beverage, Restaurant Management, Resource Management, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Innovation, Cost Management, Logistics Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Persistence, Personal Development, Resilience, Habit Formation, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Plan Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 - Applications: University of Pennsylvania
  • L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux: ESSEC Business School
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Customer Acquisition Management: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis

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