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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


  • N

    Northwestern University

    ¿Qué son los medios sociales?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Analytics, Drive Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing, Driving engagement, Professional Networking, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Community Development, Peer Review

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Systems, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

    ★ 4.6 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Strategic management: Be competitive

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Target Market, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Innovation

    ★ 4.8 (329) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Advertising Campaigns, Generative AI, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing, Social Media Content

    ★ 4.1 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Personal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Care Management, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Systems Thinking, Neurology

    ★ 4.7 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Tecnología musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Digital Signal Processing, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Aesthetics, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (267) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • E

    ESCP Business School

    Intercultural Management

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Training, Business Management, Human Resources, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Business Communication, Leadership and Management, Negotiation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning

    ★ 4.6 (461) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (246) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Affairs, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (302) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    Lund University

    Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Sustainability Standards, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Business Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

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

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  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Sales Presentations, Enterprise Sales, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Contract Negotiation, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    Unilever

    Campaign Performance Reporting, Visualization, & Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Performance Reporting, Return On Investment, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Marketing Channel, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Growth Strategies, Data Access, Data Quality

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ¿Qué son los medios sociales?: Northwestern University
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
  • Strategic management: Be competitive: Macquarie University
  • AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata: Coursera
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Intercultural Management: ESCP Business School
  • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
  • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan
  • Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia: Lund University

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