Digital Marketing Short Courses
Digital Marketing Short Courses for Practical Skills, Fast
Our digital marketing short courses teach one skill at a time, so you learn exactly what you need without paying for a full program. Choose from social media, Google Ads, SEO, AI marketing, website design, or email and SMS.
Every lesson takes about 20 minutes, so you can fit your study around work, college or family. Each course is self paced, costs $79 to $149 paid once, and includes 12 months access.
Learn the skill a job ad is asking for, add something new to your resume, or find out whether digital marketing suits you before committing to a bigger course.
Get Started Today From $79
Every digital marketing short course is a one-off payment with 12 months access from the date of purchase. Prices are in US dollars.
Social Media Marketing Course
$149
30+ lessons on planning, creating and running social media
GET INSTANT COURSE ACCESSGoogle Ads Course
$149
12 lessons, guides and downloads on building and managing Google Ads campaigns
LEARN GOOGLE ADSEmail and SMS Marketing Course
$79
18 lessons on email and SMS marketing, from list building to automation
LEARN EMAIL AND SMS MARKETINGAI Marketing Course
$99
19+ lessons on using AI tools in everyday marketing work
GET INSTANT AI COURSE ACCESSSearch Engine Optimization Course
$149
32 lessons, guides and downloads on SEO for Google, Bing and AI search
LEARN SEOWebsite Design Course
$99
13 lessons on designing websites and landing pages that convert
LEARN WEBSITE DESIGNHow our short courses compare
A short course should teach you a skill you can use, at a price that makes sense. Here is how our six short courses compare with other options people in the US often look at. They are not identical: UC Santa Barbara courses earn units toward a university certificate, the Google certificate carries an ACE credit recommendation, and each option below has something it does better.
| Option | Price | Format and time | Where it is stronger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Minute Marketing short courses | $79 to $149, paid once. Prices are in US dollars. | Self paced online. 12 to 32 lessons of about 20 minutes, about 4 to 11 hours. 12 months access | Lowest price, one skill at a time, tutor support from the founder. Certificate of Completion, no college credit |
| UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education, Digital Marketing Professional Certificate [1] | $685 per course. The full certificate is estimated at $2,835 | Online, in person or hybrid depending on the term. The certificate needs at least four courses (16 units) | A university certificate, with units and transfer credit available |
| Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce Certificate on Coursera [2] | $49 a month, about $294 at the suggested pace | Self paced online, about 6 months at 10 hours a week | A brand-name credential with an ACE recommendation of up to 9 college credits. Each college decides whether to accept it |
| HubSpot Academy Digital Marketing certification [3] | Free | Self paced online, about 3 hours | A free, brand-name credential. Collect it alongside a short course |
| Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate exam [4] | $99 exam voucher | A proctored exam. Study materials are separate | A proctored certification from Meta |
If you need college credit or a degree, a community college or university program is the right choice.
Sources, each checked on the provider's own page on October 10, 2026. Prices change, so check before you decide.
Why You'll Love 20 Minute Marketing
In about 20 minutes a lesson, you learn the skills employers and clients pay for. Our digital marketing short courses skip the classroom timetable and teach social media, paid search and email automation through short, practical lessons, written by someone who runs digital marketing for two national brands. Learn one skill, practice it on the lesson examples, and add it to your resume.
Social Media That Works
Plan and run social media across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, and show the results in an interview or a client report.
Email & SMS Marketing
Build email sequences and SMS campaigns that nurture leads automatically, and measure what they earn.
AI-Powered PPC Optimization
Use AI tools for keyword research, bidding and reporting in Google Ads campaigns.
Everything you need to start working in digital marketing
Premium Quality Guarantee!
We offer a 30 day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase on every course.
If you are not satisfied, contact us within 30 days of the date of purchase and we will refund your payment in full.