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Every customer interaction generates valuable data, offering organizations unprecedented insight into purchasing behaviors, brand loyalty, and response to marketing efforts. Today's marketing leaders must transform this wealth of information into actionable strategies that drive growth and sharpen competitive advantage.

In this certificate program, you will build foundational skills in statistical programming using R, setting the stage for advanced, data-driven marketing analysis. As you progress, you'll explore core marketing applications, from measuring customer preferences and optimizing product positioning to leveraging attribution models and refining marketing mix strategies. Through hands-on experience with industry-relevant tools and methodologies, you'll discover how to translate complex data into clear, profitable business decisions that maximize marketing impact.

By completing this certificate, you will be prepared to harness data to improve marketing ROI, guide strategic choices, and lead your organization confidently in a data-centric marketplace.

This certificate program requires a basic understanding of statistics and Excel. If you have no experience in the statistical programming language R, please start your series with “Exploring Data Sets With R,” where basic R skills will be covered.

You'll have six months to complete the required elements for this certificate program, but this flexible approach allows you to finish sooner based on your schedule.

Symposium sessions feature two days of live, highly interactive virtual Zoom sessions that will explore today’s most pressing topics. The Marketing Symposium offers you a unique opportunity to engage in real-time conversations with peers and experts from the Cornell community and beyond. Using the context of your own experiences, you will take part in reflections and small-group discussions to build on the skills and knowledge you have gained from your courses. Join us for the next Symposium, in which we’ll share experiences from across the industry, inspiring real-time conversations about best practices, innovation, and the future of marketing work. You will support your coursework by applying your knowledge and experiences to some of the most pressing topics and trends in the marketing field. By participating in relevant and engaging discussions, you will discover a variety of perspectives and build connections with your fellow participants from across the industry. All sessions are held on Zoom. Future dates are subject to change. You may participate in as many sessions as you wish. Attending Symposium sessions is not required to successfully complete any certificate program. Once enrolled in your courses, you will receive information about upcoming events. Accessibility accommodations will be available upon request.

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This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and I am proud of the knowledge and skills I've gained, which I am eager to apply in my marketing career. From understanding consumer behavior to developing digital strategies, this program has given me the tools to drive innovation in the marketing world. I’ve learned so much, and I’m looking forward to leveraging this expertise in future projects and collaborations.
‐ Yana K.
Yana K.