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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.


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Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Innovation, Learning Theory, Learning Strategies, Creativity, Planning, Problem Solving

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Program Standards, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Society, and History

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Governance

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    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Workforce Development, OpenAI, Socioeconomics, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Economics, Natural Language Processing

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Governance, Diplomacy, Community Development, Professional Networking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado System

    Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Security Management, NIST 800-53, Incident Response, Security Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Network Infrastructure, Technology Solutions, Transportation Operations, Legal Risk

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

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Analysis, Branding, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Process Management, People Management, Strategic Marketing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Higher Education, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies, Community Development, Instructional Strategies

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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations for Interpreters

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Governance

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    Yale University

    American Contract Law II

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Case Law, Legal Proceedings, Commercial Laws, Legal Risk, Contract Review, Lawsuits, Arbitration, Contract Compliance, Case Studies, Mitigation

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Universidad Austral

    Aprendiendo a aprender para jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Skills, Self-Awareness, Exercise Science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano
  • Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • American Politics, Society, and History: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
  • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Homeland Security and Cybersecurity: University of Colorado System
  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun: ESSEC Business School
  • ODS y sostenibilidad: una mirada desde los colegios: Universidad de los Andes
  • International Organizations for Interpreters: University of Geneva

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