Social Media Courses

Computational Social Science Methods

124 reviews

Explore the reach and applications of computational social science in this 4-week course by UC Davis. Learn about machine learning, social networks, and computer simulation.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Microcredential

Computational Social Science

129 reviews

Explore the intersection of technology and society with this 26-week course from UC Davis. Learn to use computational tools to understand human behavior, study digital footprints, and simulate hypothetical scenarios.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Accenture

Digital Skills: Social Media

8 reviews

Learn how to use social media for business, from creating a social media presence to measuring success.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Why We Post: the Anthropology of Social Media

49 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the varying uses of social media around the world and its consequences for politics, relationships and everyday life.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Media in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

4 ratings at FutureLearn

Understand how social media is used in healthcare, to improve communication and information sharing, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Media Literacy for Change

Learn to navigate social media safely and ethically with European Schoolnet Academy's 6-week course. Develop a social media literacy strategy for your school and assess its effectiveness.

• Independent
• 6-7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Pennsylvania;  Wharton Microcredential

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce

Build the marketing skills you need to succeed in the Digital Economy from Wharton, consistently ranked #1 globally for marketing education.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Social Psychology

87 reviews

This course offers a brief introduction to classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as decision making, persuasion, group behavior, personal attraction, and factors that promote health and well-being.

• Coursera
• 1 day 13 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Great Learning

Instagram Marketing Fundamentals - Social Media Marketing - Instagram Growth

23 reviews

Learn Instagram marketing strategies with Great Learning's short program. Understand how to set up a business account, create engaging posts, and reach your target audience.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction

Stanford University's seminar provides an in-depth look at China's strategic use of social media for propaganda, including evidence and analysis of 50c Party posts. Less than 1hr workload.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

80028094 - JHACH On-Demand CME 32522: Healthcare Professionals and Social Media: Platform or Pitfall? Kristen S. Berlin, MD, PhD, CHCQM-PHY ADV, MBAc

Explore the intersection of healthcare and social media in this online course by Johns Hopkins University. Learn evolving medical areas and earn credit through tests. Available until 9/30/2023.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Social Media Advertising

300 ratings at Coursera

Learn to effectively advertise on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with advanced techniques in this 5-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making social media work in Higher Education

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course explores the potential of social media as a space that can be used to enhance students’ experience in Higher Education/University. It examines how students can take advantage of platforms such as Facebook, X (previously known as Twitter)…

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Social Media Analytics

105 ratings at Coursera

Learn to convert social media data into marketing insights with Emory University's 4-week course. Gain foundational skills in social media listening and understand its benefits and limitations.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Great Learning

Social Media Marketing

3 reviews

Master social media marketing strategies with Great Learning's 5-hour program, covering LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram marketing fundamentals. Earn a free completion certificate.

• YouTube
• 5 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course