Advertising courses can help you learn campaign strategy, audience targeting, creative development, and media planning. You can build skills in copywriting, brand management, and analytics to measure campaign effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Google Ads, social media platforms, and analytics software, showing how these resources can enhance your advertising efforts and optimize outreach.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Big Data, Keyword Research, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Paid media, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, A/B Testing, Marketing Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Target Audience, Advertising, Scheduling, Online Advertising, Budgeting, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing, Social Media, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Target Audience, Production Planning, Scheduling, Project Planning, Content Management, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Channel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Facebook, Data Import/Export, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Business Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Community Outreach, Online Advertising, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Content Creation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Social Media Marketing, Case Studies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Personalized Service, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Social Media Management, Instagram, Facebook, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Planning, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Scheduling, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Social Media, Single Sign-On (SSO), Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Matching, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours