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Principles of Marketing Specialization

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Principles of Marketing Specialization

Marketing Strategy And Consumer Insights.

Develop Marketing Skills To Analyze Markets, Create Strategies, And Drive Customer Engagement

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze how business environments, consumer behavior, and market characteristics influence marketing decisions and strategy development.

  • Evaluate the role of marketing research, product and service marketing, and integrated marketing communications in achieving business goals.

  • Apply marketing principles to develop effective pricing and distribution strategies that reach target audiences and deliver value.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 8 course series

Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning

Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how marketing creates value for customers and organizations using the 4 Ps framework.

  • Evaluate the strategic process used to create and implement an effective marketing plan.

Analyzing the Business Environment

Analyzing the Business Environment

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how the internal and external business environments impact marketing decisions.

  • Assess global market opportunities and formulate appropriate market entry strategies.

Market Research and Analysis

Market Research and Analysis

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Interpret market research data to identify strategic business opportunities.

  • Apply segmentation, targeting, and positioning to develop a customer-focused marketing strategy.

Consumer Behavior and B2B Marketing

Consumer Behavior and B2B Marketing

Course 4, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how social, cultural, and personal factors influence consumer buying behavior.

  • Compare the decision processes and market structures of B2B versus consumer markets.

Product Development and Services Marketing

Product Development and Services Marketing

Course 5, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate product and service strategies from development through the entire lifecycle.

  • Develop branding strategies that build equity and create long-term business value.

Integrated Marketing Communication

Integrated Marketing Communication

Course 6, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how various promotional tools are used within an integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategy.

  • Analyze digital marketing strategies, tactics, and their public policy implications.

Pricing and Sales Promotion

Pricing and Sales Promotion

Course 7, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate pricing strategies based on costs, customer value, and competitive factors.

  • Analyze the process of managing a sales force and using sales promotions to drive results.

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the structure and management of supply chains and marketing channels.

  • Evaluate retail and wholesale strategies for delivering value within a marketing channel.

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