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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Smart Goals, Social Media Content, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation, Business Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Application Design, Cloud Development, Data Strategy, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Media and Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication, Professional Development, Google Gemini, AI Enablement, Value Propositions, Adaptability, HR Tech
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, Registration, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Web Content, Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Event Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Consulting, Management Consulting, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Research, Information Systems Security, Content Creation, Security Strategy, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Productivity, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Telecommuting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months