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Certificate Program in Digital Marketing

Boost your career potential and develop your digital marketing expertise with this affordable undergraduate certificate from a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business school.

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Digital Marketing Certificate Professionals
Alarm Clock Next Start Date: September 3

Expand Your Knowledge and Launch Your Digital Marketing Career

Today's rapidly changing technology is transforming the business environment. Consumers are digitally connected to a variety of information sources, and they frequently share their experiences openly with others. Companies now need to reach, engage with and persuade as many consumers as possible through multiple media channels.

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One of the Most Affordable Tuitions in the Nation

UMass Lowell's undergraduate Digital Marketing Certificate Program provides up-to-date knowledge of current digital marketing strategies and practices, and prepares students for success in the modern, hyper-connected business landscape.

Incorporating current topics in the field, the curriculum for this program covers essential areas such as marketing analytics, social media, multichannel retailing, web design, ecommerce and digital advertising.

Upon completion of the certificate program, you will have a practical understanding and working knowledge of many important facets of digital marketing, which will translate into greater opportunities for career advancement.

Career Outlook

205,374
Jobs (2022)
+2.5%
% Change (2022-2023)
$86.3K/yr
Median Earnings
23,722
Annual Openings
Source: Lightcast (2023) Target Occupations in New England

Occupations

  • Marketing Managers
  • Market Research Analysts
  • Marketing Specialists
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers
"The number of marketing specialists and market research analysts is expected to increase 32% from 2012–2022, faster than the national average for all occupations."
— U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

Learn from Leaders Who Strive for Real-World Results

UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business faculty and instructors are dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, and the program's challenging, relevant curriculum is aligned with current industry trends and employer needs.


AACSB Badge This program is offered through UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) — an elite distinction earned by less than six percent of business schools worldwide.

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One Success Leads to Another

Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:

Curriculum Outline

- 4 courses / 12 credits

Tuition & Fees

Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.

Summer 2025 Tuition

Cost Per Credit Cost Per 3-Credit Course*

Undergraduate

Online and On Campus $385 $1,155
*Tuition is priced on the listed credit hour unless the contact hour is different. Tuition is then based upon the listed contact hour.

Additional Costs

Cost
Term Registration Fee $30
Returned Check Fee $30

Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Applying into a Undergraduate Certificate Program

You can apply anytime. There are no deadlines. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

All applicants must submit:
  • An application
  • Official transcripts
    • Please submit official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities. We're able to help you retrieve transcripts if needed. If you do not have previous college experience, please contact your high school's guidance office to request your transcripts be sent to us
    • If you hold a GED/HiSET, to request they send us your official transcripts please visit:
    • Applicants with foreign transcripts: Transcripts demonstrating completion of a degree require a credential evaluation from:
  • Official test scores
    • SAT or ACT scores are optional, but may be requested if you have been out of high school for less than three years. If you have not taken the SAT or ACT, please email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu to discuss alternative options

Additional Information

Students must be admitted to a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for most financial aid.

Official transcripts can be sent to us directly from your previous institution either electronically or mailed to:

GPS Undergraduate Admissions
University of Massachusetts Lowell
839 Merrimack St., Floor 2
Lowell, MA 01854-5104

We cannot accept previously opened transcripts, photocopies, PDF email attachments or faxed transcripts.

F1 student visas are not issued for this program.

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Questions Regarding Your Undergraduate Application?

Email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.

For General Assistance:

Call the Advising Center at 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190. Our academic advisors are here to help!

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