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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 Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation

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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Leadership Studies, Advocacy, Social Impact, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Drive Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Media CDN: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Philanthropy, Return On Investment, Sustainable Business, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research, Organizational Change, Resource Allocation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Digital Marketing Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Content, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Marketing, Web Analytics, Business Development, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Strategic Digital Marketing: Digital Marketing Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Content Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Content, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Marketing, Persuasive Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    The Olympic Games and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Social Media Management, Culture, Media Relations, Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Event Marketing, Social Media Content, Media Production, Branding, Media Planning, Production Schedule, Social Media Strategy, Storytelling, Commercialization, Intellectual Property

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Analytics, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Driving engagement, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Digital Analysis, AI literacy, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Research, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Mix Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Retail Management, Product Management, Marketing Channel, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Merchandising, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Determinants of Health : University of Michigan
  • Leadership Through Social Influence: Northwestern University
  • Media CDN: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Digital Marketing Basics: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Strategic Digital Marketing: Digital Marketing Foundation: University of Arizona
  • The Olympic Games and the Media: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University

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