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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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    University of California, Irvine

    High-Impact Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Concision, Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Business Communication, Report Writing, Global Marketing, Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Virtual Teams, Press Releases, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Communication Strategies

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    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales I

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Social Sciences, Global Marketing, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Socioeconomics, Intercultural Competence, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Business Economics, Economics, Operations Management

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    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Applied Football Analytics - Looking at real-world cases

    Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Data Integration, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Forecasting, Media and Communications, Statistics, Persuasive Communication, Databases, Database Design, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Instagram, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Revenue Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing, Promotional Strategies

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Communication

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    Alex Genadinik

    Create An AI Agent With Replit That Automates Your Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Vibe coding, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Sales Process, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Software As A Service, Sales Development, Lead Generation, Business Development, Prompt Engineering, New Business Development, Application Deployment, Campaign Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Patrocinio Deportivo

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Stakeholder Analysis, Event Management, Strategic Partnership, Advertising Sales, Stakeholder Communications, Business Relationship Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Compare User Behavior with Segments

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Customer Engagement, Technical Communication, Campaign Management, Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Stakeholder Communications

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    Duke University

    AI for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Adobe Firefly, Productivity Software, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Productivity, Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, Administrative Support, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Operational Efficiency, Project Schedules, Media Production

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Selling to Chinese Consumers

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology

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    CertNexus

    DSBIZ (Exam DSZ-210)

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Marketing Strategies, Data Science, Operational Efficiency, Marketing, Data Ethics, Analytics, Customer Service, Big Data, Descriptive Analytics, Business Strategy, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics, Governance

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

  • High-Impact Business Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Applied Football Analytics - Looking at real-world cases: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
  • Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver: Microsoft
  • Create An AI Agent With Replit That Automates Your Sales: Alex Genadinik
  • Patrocinio Deportivo: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Compare User Behavior with Segments: Coursera
  • AI for Productivity: Duke University

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