Free marketing courses

Free marketing courses that get you job-ready

Short, focused lessons, real-world examples in every lesson, a free downloadable takeaway in every course, and a certificate and LinkedIn badge for passing the final exam (coming soon).

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  • Digital Marketing

    The foundation: how small businesses work and how marketing plans and campaigns come together.

    2 modules · 15 lessons

    Free takeaway: Business Basics worksheet pack

  • Soft Skills

    Complete this program to discover how to succeed as an Acadium marketer.

    3 modules · 15 lessons

    Free takeaway: Personal communication tracker

  • Creating Marketing Career Opportunities

    Build your personal brand and a career profile that gets you noticed for the right marketing job.

    4 modules · 6 lessons

    Free takeaway: Personal brand and career profile workbook

  • Remote Work

    Learn the realities of remote work, how to optimize your workspace, communicate with your team and stay healthy through it all.

    2 modules · 8 lessons

    Free takeaway: Remote work routine and communication planner

  • Freelancing

    Becoming a freelancer is a great way to make money online. Take this program to get started.

    2 modules · 10 lessons

    Free takeaway: Proposal template

  • E-Commerce Business Basics

    Validate a product idea, set up an online store and get more sales.

    1 module · 5 lessons

    Free takeaway: Product validation scorecard

  • Social Media Marketing

    Set up profiles, publish posts and grow an audience on the platforms that matter.

    9 modules · 43 lessons

    Free takeaway: 30-day content calendar

  • Paid Advertising

    Plan, launch and optimize ad campaigns across the major ad networks.

    3 modules · 20 lessons

    Free takeaway: Ad budget template

  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

    Attract free organic traffic with on-page and off-page SEO.

    2 modules · 10 lessons

    Free takeaway: Keyword research and on-page SEO checklist

  • Email Marketing

    Build an email list and write campaigns that get opened and clicked.

    3 modules · 14 lessons

    Free takeaway: Welcome email sequence template

  • Content Marketing

    Plan and create blogs, video and podcasts that attract and convert.

    3 modules · 19 lessons

    Free takeaway: Editorial calendar and content brief template

  • Copywriting

    Copywriters take a client’s marketing and generate original copy ideas that grab the attention of the target audience, from website copy and slogans to blogs, product copy and sales scripts.

    2 modules · 11 lessons

    Free takeaway: Copy brief and headline worksheet

  • Influencer Marketing

    Plan, run and measure an influencer campaign.

    2 modules · 6 lessons

    Free takeaway: Influencer outreach and campaign brief template

  • Affiliate Marketing

    Launch and manage an affiliate program for any business.

    2 modules · 7 lessons

    Free takeaway: Affiliate program launch checklist

  • Public Relations (PR)

    Pitch the media and build a brand’s exposure and credibility.

    2 modules · 5 lessons

    Free takeaway: Media pitch template and press list tracker

  • Podcast Management

    Today, tools can help streamline activities such as finding guests, publishing audio and promoting episodes.

    3 modules · 10 lessons

    Free takeaway: Episode planning and production checklist

  • Website Design

    Build a professional business website with no code.

    2 modules · 10 lessons

    Free takeaway: Website launch checklist

  • Graphic Design

    Graphic designers create visual communications that convey messages in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner.

    3 modules · 13 lessons

    Free takeaway: Brand style guide template

  • Marketing Analytics

    Measure what works and report on it with confidence.

    3 modules · 11 lessons

    Free takeaway: Marketing KPI dashboard

  • Data Analysis

    Data analysis is the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modeling data to discover useful information, inform conclusions and support decision-making.

    3 modules · 6 lessons

    Free takeaway: Data cleaning checklist and report template

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A simple path from beginner to job-ready

1

Learn the foundations

Start with Digital Marketing to understand how businesses and marketing plans work.

2

Pick your specialty

Choose a channel such as social media, SEO or paid ads, and earn a certificate.

3

Get real experience

Use your certificates and takeaways to land a 3-month apprenticeship with a mentor.

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