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Description

Use strategic frameworks to plan, execute, and measure effective marketing initiatives.

Outline

Marketing Strategy Management and Execution offers a practical, management-focused approach to marketing strategy, moving beyond theoretical concepts to concentrate on real-world application. The curriculum is designed for professionals who need to direct marketing projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate high-level organizational goals into measurable, on-the-ground results. Learners will engage with strategic frameworks and apply them to guide marketing initiatives through every stage, from initial planning and resource allocation to final deployment and results analysis.

A core focus of the course is building the ability to create actionable and integrated marketing plans. Participants will learn how to synthesize organizational objectives with practical steps, ensuring that every marketing effort contributes directly to the company's strategic vision. Learners will gain proficiency in identifying and using measurable performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of their strategies, providing the data necessary to make timely, informed adjustments and continuously optimize marketing performance.

By the end of this noncredit course, learners will be equipped to develop comprehensive marketing campaigns and plans that serve as blueprints for collaboration and accountability. The course empowers participants to coordinate teams across functions, efficiently optimize resources, and ensure all efforts are sharply focused on achieving strategic objectives. Certificate completers are prepared to lead initiatives that are not only creative but also highly collaborative, measurable, and strategically successful within a dynamic organizational environment.

Course Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

  • develop actionable marketing strategies that integrate organizational objectives with practical execution plans.
  • assess the effectiveness of marketing strategies through measurable performance metrics and adjust plans accordingly.
  • design marketing campaigns and plans that align cross-functional teams and optimize resources to achieve strategic objectives.

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Course Format

This six-week course blends elements of asynchronous and synchronous components to provide learners with flexibility in project work, while also having face-to-face time with instructors and fellow learners via Zoom. 

Each week, learners will:

  • attend one 60-minute Zoom, during which students will participate in discussions and workshop their project with the instructor and peers
  • complete three–four hours of assignments or project work

Learners will be graded based on completion of assessed assignments/projects.

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Section Title
Marketing Strategy Management and Execution
Type
Online, instructor led
Dates
Sep 07, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026
Delivery Options
Instructor Led Online  

Section Details

Contact: 612-625-2900 or ccapsreg@umn.edu

Zoom course meetings are 6:00–7:00 pm US Central Time on:
  • Tuesdays: Sept. 8, 15, 22,  29, Oct. 6, 13 
Section Title
Marketing Strategy Management and Execution
Type
Online, instructor led
Dates
Jan 11, 2027 to Feb 21, 2027
Delivery Options
Instructor Led Online  

Section Details

Contact: 612-625-2900 or ccapsreg@umn.edu

Zoom course meetings are 12:00–1:00 pm US Central Time on:
  • Tuesdays: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16
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