5 Years. 125,000 Students. One Focus. Your Success.
Trusted by the World’s Most Respected Companies
Our 125,000+ loyal students include universities, fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, accountants, PR Firms, non-profits, government agencies, marketers, lawyers, small business owners, and everyone in-between. Here are just a few…
Award-Winning Social Media Certification and Training
We think SMMU is fantastic, but we’re a little biased. Thankfully,
plenty of other people have told us how much they love SMMU too!

Founder John Souza named 2011 Social Media Marketer of the Year

SMMU named 2013 Reader’s Choice “Best Online Education Website”

SMMU named One of Five Best Social Media Services for Small Businesses

SMMU named 2012 Best Social Media Training Site

SMMU named as finalist for 2012 “America’s Most Promising Companies”
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Why Should You Enroll With SMMU?
We Have Over 125,000 Reasons. Here Are Four of Our Favorites…
The Original Social Media Strategist Certification Since 2009
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, and since we created the world’s first Social Media Strategist Certification in 2009 there are imitators popping up everywhere. We don’t mind the competition, but when you enroll with Social Media Marketing University you’ll instantly understand why the imitation is always 2 steps behind.
More Certification Students Than ANY Other Training Center
It has been said that “practice makes perfect”. After training more than 125,000 students Social Media Marketing University has obviously had a lot of practice. Many of our students are studying for a specific interest and only take one or two workshops or certificate courses, and well over 7,000 have enrolled in our full Social Media Certified Strategist training.
Recognized by Industry Leaders for Providing “World Class Training”
About.com awarded us People’s Choice for Best Online Education Website. Named Top Five Best Social Media Services for Small Businesses in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards in the “Best Social Media Service for Small Business” category. We won the 2012 International Business Award for Best Social Media Training Site. Our founder John Souza was named “Social Media Marketer of the Year” by The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Now, we don’t say that to brag or boast, but we do believe you should know that when you choose to learn with us you are joining the ranks of hundreds of thousands of people before you who have called SMMU “the gold standard” in social media training.
Solid Focus on What is Really Important to Your Business
We help you stay focused on what really matters, so you never have to worry about being overwhelmed or intimidated by the curriculum. Also, our highly-targeted curriculum allows us to limit the scope of our training so our courses are always the most up-to-date and taught by our hand-picked expert strategists. What this means is that you’ll never have to worry about the quality of the training and you’ll be able to get in, enjoy your training, and get your certificate without all the fluff. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone focused on quality instead of trying to impress you with “hundreds of courses”?