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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Human Development, International Relations, Growth Strategies, Sociology, Demography, Policy Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Social Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Project Management Software, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Intercultural Competence, European History, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Research, Research Methodologies, Political Sciences, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Integrity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Correlation Analysis, Google Sheets, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistics, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Health Care, Environmental Issue, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy, Resource Management, Business Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks