Social Media Courses

Career Certificate

Computational Social Science

146 ratings

Digital technology changed both society and how we study it: use computational social science methods, social network analysis, computer simulations, and big data ethics to examine human behavior.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Computational Social Science Methods

151 ratings

Survey computational social science through four applications: digital footprints and development, machine learning and AI, social network analysis, and computer simulations of social emergence.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Social Media Literacy for Change

Develop a school social media literacy strategy, implement it safely and ethically, and assess its effectiveness.

• Independent
• 6-7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

IIT Delhi;  IIIT-Delhi;  NPTEL

Privacy and Security in Online Social Media

Explore privacy and security risks in online social networks, from data collection and trust to phishing and fraudulent entities.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Great Learning

Instagram Marketing Fundamentals - Social Media Marketing - Instagram Growth

48 ratings

Learn how to set up an Instagram business account and use post formats, marketing strategies, and platform-specific tactics to grow brand reach.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Social Psychology

88 ratings

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
• 7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

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

Examines how China’s 50c Party uses fabricated social media posts and strategic distraction to shape public opinion and suppress collective action.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Human-Centered AI for Mental Health Prediction in Social Media Data

Exploring human-centered machine learning for ethical and compassionate mental health predictions on social media, combining Media Studies and Computer Science approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Social Media Marketing Certificate

189 ratings at Noble Desktop

Learn to create social media marketing strategies across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and X to grow an online following.

• Noble Desktop
• 72 hours
• Self-Paced
• $2,495.00

Analyzing Social Media Data in R

90 ratings at DataCamp

Analyzing data from social media can provide you with valuable insights.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Analyzing Social Media Data in Python

33 ratings at DataCamp

Twitter produces hundreds of million messages per day, with people around the world discussing sports, politics, business, and entertainment.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Career Certificate

Social Media Content Marketing: Blogs & X (Twitter)

22 ratings at Noble Desktop

Market written content on X (Twitter) and blogs: research hashtags and trends, run paid ads, define a brand voice, and plan evergreen content and posting cadence.

• Noble Desktop
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $425.00

Social Media Marketing

14 ratings at Udacity

Social Media is a powerful channel for marketers. In this course, you learn more about the main social media platforms, how to manage your social media presence, leveraging organic and paid to advertise, and creating effective content for each platform.

• Udacity
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Social Media Industry & Portfolio

14 ratings at Noble Desktop

Build a social media portfolio through brand research, campaign development, and LinkedIn networking for career opportunities.

• Noble Desktop
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• $975.00

Career Certificate

Streaming for Social Media

13 ratings at Noble Desktop

Learn to configure OBS scenes and sources, connect streaming accounts, and stream strategically on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok.

• Noble Desktop
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $325.00