Marketing Graduate Certificate
Build the skills to develop, execute and measure successful marketing strategies across industries.
Build Expertise in Modern Marketing
The NC State Marketing Graduate Certificate equips students with the skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving marketing landscape. Through coursework focused on business opportunities, product development, customer relationship management and marketing strategy, students learn to create and measure marketing initiatives that drive business success across industries.
This certificate program is best for: early- or mid-career professionals seeking to enhance their marketing expertise and leverage marketing techniques to identify, create and measure business opportunities.
12 Credit Hours
Typically completed in less than 2 years. Must complete within 4 years.
Open Enrollment
Open to all non-degree-seeking students and NC State graduate students.
Online Delivery*
Available fully online. *Select in-person options available for Jenkins graduate students.
Stackable
Can be applied to Poole College’s master’s degree business programs.
What Makes This Marketing Certificate Unique?
- Industry-Relevant Marketing Curriculum: Explore foundational and advanced marketing topics, including marketing strategy, consumer behavior and digital marketing, to develop skills aligned with today’s evolving marketplace.
- Data-Driven Marketing Decision-Making: Learn to use data and analytics to inform marketing strategies and drive measurable business outcomes through courses such as Marketing Analytics and CRM Analytics.
- Flexible and Stackable: Combine this marketing certificate with other courses and certificates to customize your master’s business degree and support your professional goals.
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Marketing Certificate Curriculum
To earn the NC State Marketing Graduate Certificate, students must complete 12 credit hours* as outlined in the Plan Requirements below. Once admitted, students complete the MKT 510 prerequisite before enrolling in additional marketing certificate coursework.
*One credit hour represents approximately one hour of direct faculty instruction (delivered in person or online) and at least two hours of additional student work per week.
IMPORTANT: The courses below provide an overview of the program’s breadth, but specific program requirements can change. As this publicly-available list is updated a limited number of times annually, current students should contact their academic advisor for the most up-to-date course information.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 5 | |
MKT 510 | Marketing Management and Strategy | |
MKT 521 | Consumer Behavior | |
| Research Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
MKT 551 | Research Methods In Marketing | |
MKT 552 | Marketing Analytics | |
MKT 541 | Digital Marketing | |
| Additional Marketing Elective | 4 | |
| Select four hours of courses from the following: | ||
MKT 562 | Experience Innovation and Strategic Design | |
MKT 569 | Product Design and Development | |
MKT 551 | Research Methods In Marketing | |
MKT 561 | Product and Brand Management | |
MKT 552 | Marketing Analytics | |
MKT 541 | Digital Marketing | |
MKT 590 | Special Topics In Marketing | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- 1
If not taken as the research-oriented course
Student Resources
Students earning graduate certificates have access to many of the same resources as students in our degree programs, including:
- Wolfpack One Card: The Wolfpack One Card (student ID) provides access to student resources, including the university library. For more information, visit Wolfpack One Card Services.
- Campus Resources: Certificate-only students have access to resources such as the Writing Center, wellness programs and entrepreneurship support.
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