Viral marketing courses can help you learn audience targeting, content creation, social media strategies, and campaign analysis. You can build skills in crafting compelling narratives, leveraging influencers, and analyzing engagement metrics to optimize outreach. Many courses introduce tools like social media analytics platforms, email marketing software, and content management systems, which help you implement strategies effectively and measure their impact on audience growth.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Analysis, Model Training, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Wrangling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Agile Product Development, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Service Design, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Inside Sales, Business Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Campaign Planning, Sales Pipelines, Social Media Campaigns, LinkedIn, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Productivity Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Employee Relations, Court Systems, Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Branding, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Public History, Demography, Social Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphics Software, Shared Media, Graphical Tools, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Auditing, Product Management, New Product Development, Team Leadership, Product Development, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Organizational Change, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Advertising, Culture, Advertising Campaigns, Team Leadership, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Communication Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Development and Management, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Target Market, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Web Presence, Production Planning, Operations, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, New Business Development, Demand Generation, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Owned Media, Digital Media Strategy, Financial Statements, Marketing, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Automation, Personalized Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours