Marketing fundamentals courses can help you learn key concepts like market segmentation, branding strategies, and consumer behavior analysis. You can build skills in crafting effective marketing messages, analyzing campaign performance, and utilizing digital channels for outreach. Many courses introduce tools such as Google Analytics for tracking website performance, social media platforms for engagement, and email marketing software for targeted communication, all of which enhance your ability to create impactful marketing strategies.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Data Ethics, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Campaigns, Return On Investment, Descriptive Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Customer Engagement, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll, HR Tech, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources Software, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Payroll Systems, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Payroll Processing, Human Resources, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, AI Personalization, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brochures, Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Marketing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Case Studies, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Data Management, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Automation, GitHub, YAML, DevOps, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Software Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Analysis, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Load Balancing, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Copywriting, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Presentations, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Income Statement, Investments, Market Analysis, Analytics, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months