University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Marketing Specialization

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Marketing Specialization

Drive Customer Behavior Online.

A six-course overview of the latest digital marketing skills, taught by industry experts.

Vishal Sachdev
Nathan Yang
Mike Yao

Instructors: Vishal Sachdev

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Specialization - 7 course series

The Digital Marketing Revolution

The Digital Marketing Revolution

Course 1, 26 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the key differences between Analog and Digital and the implications of these differences for marketing

  • Understand the four ways in which the Analog is being affected by the Digital Revolution

  • Develop and apply critical thinking skills regarding the role of both the Analog and the Digital upon both firms and consumers

  • Learn several real-world examples of various strategies for successful marketing of Analog products and services in an increasingly Digital World

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Case Studies
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Marketing
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: digital literacy
Category: Innovation
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Marketing in a Digital World

Marketing in a Digital World

Course 2, 29 hours

What you'll learn

  • Obtain a rich understanding of the foundation of marketing and how this foundation is being shifted due to the rise of the digital revolution.

  • Apply critical thinking skills regarding the role of digital tools and their impact upon both firms and consumers.

  • Learn several real-world examples of how digital tools are being applied to enhance and enrich a variety of marketing activities.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Promotional Strategies
Category: Brand Management
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Shared Media
Category: Digital Marketing Tools
Category: Marketing
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Earned Media
Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

Course 3, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how digital technologies, data, and consumer behavior jointly shape modern marketing strategy

  • Learn to design content that is discoverable, shareable, and optimized for both humans and algorithms

  • Analyze the role of influencers, communities, and creators in building brand authenticity and trust

  • Examine how artificial intelligence transforms customer experience, personalization, and service delivery

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Customer Engagement
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Analytics
Category: Digital Brand Strategy
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Generative AI
Category: Data Collection
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Driving engagement
Category: Loyalty Programs
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: MarTech
Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies

Digital Marketing: Platforms, Data, and Technologies

Course 4, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how modern recommendation systems personalize content and balance accuracy, fairness, and user trust

  • Learn to analyze visual and multimodal data to detect cultural, behavioral, and design trends

  • Explore how blockchain technologies enable transparency, authenticity, and secure value exchange in marketing ecosystems

  • Evaluate data integrity, governance, and measurement frameworks that ensure reliability in complex digital environments

Skills you'll gain

Category: Blockchain
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Image Analysis
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Digital Analysis
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Digital Marketing Tools
Category: Analytics
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: MarTech
Category: Generative AI
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Data Integrity

What you'll learn

  • Develop an overview of the digital marketing communication landscape.

  • Examine various marketing activities from a communication perspective

  • Discuss the roles and functions of both traditional and digital media channels in marketing communication.

  • Align your marketing goals with various digital marketing strategies and the appropriate media channels.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: MarTech
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Integrated Marketing Communications
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Media and Communications
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Social Media
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Journey Mapping
Category: Digital Media Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Strategically develop a digital marketing communication plan.

  • Appropriately relate your marketing goals with the communication strategies and the channels.

  • Effectively employ the right tools and strategies to amplify the impact of your digital campaign through digital and social media.

  • Identify the key performance indicators and analyze the return on investment of a digital campaign.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Search Engine Marketing
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Social Media
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Direct Marketing
Category: Digital Brand Strategy
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Digital Marketing Campaigns
Category: Marketing Management
Digital Marketing Capstone

Digital Marketing Capstone

Course 7, 18 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply the process of analyzing a client to setup a basis for a digital campaign.

  • Map out the Consumer Decision Journey.

  • Apply the Plan, Collect, Analyze, Report framework to focus your campaign.

  • Create a content and channel strategy to support the campaign objectives.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Marketing Campaigns
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Journey Mapping
Category: Market Research
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Search Engine Marketing
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Digital Media Strategy

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Instructors

Vishal Sachdev
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses56,188 learners
Nathan Yang
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses190,809 learners
Mike Yao
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
5 Courses190,162 learners

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