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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Multimedia, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Timelines, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing, Social Media Content, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Drive Engagement, Brand Loyalty, Interviewing Skills, Brand Awareness, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience strategy (CX), Personalized Service, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Content Creation, Public Speaking, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Attributes, Accountability, Leadership, Resilience, Visionary, Goal Setting, Social Impact
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Teaching, Social Impact, Lifelong Learning, Pedagogy, Sustainability Standards, Complex Problem Solving, Visionary, Action Oriented, Community Development, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Management Training And Development, Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Empathy, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks