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.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Content Management, Cultural Responsiveness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ideation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Peer Review, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, Mockups
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Competitive Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Layout Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, User Requirements Documents, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving, Cooperation, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, MongoDB, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization Software, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Databases, User Requirements Documents, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months