Business Driven Digital Marketing
A required course in the Digital Marketing & Communications Certificate Program.
Business driven digital marketing explores the continually evolving platforms and channels of digital marketing and how to acquire, convert, and retain customers through a variety of strategies. Students will craft tactics to optimize a company’s digital marketing footprint including social media, search engine marketing, mobile marketing, online advertising, and email marketing. Students will analyze audience definition and develop quantitative and measurable objectives that measure and track acquisition, conversion, and retention. Through analytical tools and processes, the student will learn to optimize the efforts deployed to achieve financial goals. Finally, students will learn how to communicate effectively with c-level executives using financial forecasts.
Learners who have completed previously offered courses MGMT X462.84 (Marketing Performance Optimization) or MGMT X462.85 (Digital Marketing Tactics & Trends) are not required to complete this course for the Digital Marketing & Communications Certificate Program.
FALL 2026
Class Schedule
| Event | Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Start | Date 11/2/2026 | Day MON | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Begins) | Room --- |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 11/4/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 11/10/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 11/18/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 11/25/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 12/2/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 12/9/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event End | Date 12/13/2026 | Day SUN | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Ends) | Room --- |
Important Course Information
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Class Schedule
| Event | Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location | Room |
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| Event Start | Date 9/21/2026 | Day MON | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Begins) | Room --- |
| Event Lecture | Date 9/22/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event Lecture | Date 9/29/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event Lecture | Date 10/6/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event Lecture | Date 10/13/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event Lecture | Date 10/20/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event Lecture | Date 10/27/2026 | Day TUE | Start Time 05:30 PM (PT) | End Time 08:00 PM (PT) | Location Continuing Education 1 (Bldg 8) | Room 1030 |
| Event End | Date 11/1/2026 | Day SUN | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Ends) | Room --- |
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SUMMER 2026
Class Schedule
| Event | Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Start | Date 8/3/2026 | Day MON | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Begins) | Room --- |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 8/5/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 8/12/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 8/19/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 8/26/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 9/2/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event Synchronous Meeting | Date 9/9/2026 | Day WED | Start Time 06:00 PM (PT) | End Time 07:00 PM (PT) | Location Zoom | Room |
| Event End | Date 9/13/2026 | Day SUN | Start Time | End Time | Location Online (Access Ends) | Room --- |
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