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AI Degree in Marketing

Go beyond AI-generated social posts. Learn to run entire campaigns with AI — from consumer research and attribution to automation workflows that execute while you sleep.

7 modules
28 hours
3 weeks
Certificate

Why This Instead of a Traditional Degree?

Traditional Marketing Degree

  • 4 years — heavy theory, minimal AI integration
  • $40,000-$120,000+ in tuition fees
  • Curriculum lags industry by 1-2 years on AI tools
  • Generic marketing theory without measurable AI benchmarks
  • No hands-on experience with AI marketing tools

AI Degree in Marketing

  • 3 weeks — hands-on with AI tools from day one
  • Included with Pro subscription
  • Every technique backed by industry data (22-38% ROI improvement, $5.44 per $1 automation ROI)
  • Cross-platform mastery: HubSpot AI, Salesforce Einstein, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
  • Full modules on analytics, automation, brand creative, and digital execution with AI

What You'll Learn

  • Use AI tools to execute a complete marketing campaign — from research through measurement — within a structured framework
  • Build AI-powered marketing automation workflows that nurture leads, personalize communications, and scale campaigns
  • Evaluate marketing data using AI analytics to identify what's working, what isn't, and why
  • Assess consumer behavior patterns through AI-powered research and segmentation to improve targeting
  • Create AI-enhanced brand assets, copy, and creative that maintain consistency and drive conversions
  • Compare AI marketing tools and select the right stack for specific business contexts

Curriculum

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Orientation & Self-Assessment

0.5 hours · Self-assessment

Map your degree journey, preview the capstone, and assess your marketing competencies across 6 dimensions — research, analytics, automation, creative, digital execution, and strategy.

  • Your AI Marketing Journey
  • Prerequisite Self-Assessment
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1

AI-Powered Consumer Research & Insights

5 hours · Research brief

Conduct AI-powered market research at scale — social listening, sentiment analysis, customer personas, segmentation, and competitive intelligence using real data.

  • AI Market Research at Scale
  • Social Listening and Sentiment Analysis
  • Building AI-Powered Customer Personas
  • AI Customer Segmentation
  • Competitive Intelligence with AI
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2

Marketing Analytics & Attribution

5 hours · Analytics framework

Master the metrics that matter — AI-powered funnel analysis, multi-touch attribution, A/B testing at scale, and building marketing dashboards that drive decisions.

  • Marketing Metrics That Actually Matter
  • AI-Powered Funnel Analysis
  • Multi-Touch Attribution with AI
  • A/B Testing at Scale with AI
  • Building Marketing Dashboards with AI
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3

Marketing Automation & Workflows

5 hours · Automation workflow

Build AI-powered automation workflows — email personalization, lead scoring, chatbot marketing, and nurture sequences that convert. Includes cumulative review.

  • AI Marketing Automation Fundamentals
  • AI Email Marketing: Beyond Basic Sequences
  • Lead Scoring and Nurturing with AI
  • Chatbot and Conversational Marketing
  • Cumulative Review 1: Research to Automation
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4

AI Brand Strategy & Creative

5 hours · Brand strategy deck

Position your brand, build AI-enhanced messaging frameworks, create visual identity assets, master copywriting frameworks that convert, and monitor brand reputation.

  • Brand Positioning with AI
  • AI Brand Voice and Messaging Frameworks
  • Visual Brand Identity with AI
  • AI Copywriting Frameworks That Convert
  • Brand Monitoring and Reputation Management
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5

AI Digital Marketing Execution

5.5 hours · Campaign plan

Execute across every digital channel — AI-powered SEO, social media management, paid advertising, integrated campaigns, and full campaign diagnostics. Includes cumulative review.

  • AI-Powered SEO Strategy
  • AI Social Media Management at Scale
  • AI Advertising and Paid Media
  • Integrated Campaign Execution
  • Cumulative Review 2: Full Campaign Diagnostic
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6

Capstone — The AI Marketing Plan

2 hours · AI Marketing Plan

Bring everything together — build a complete AI marketing plan for Meridian Outdoors, present your strategy, project ROI, and chart your path forward.

  • Capstone Brief: Your Marketing Plan
  • Building Your AI Marketing Plan
  • Present, Measure, and What's Next
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AI Degree in Marketing

Awarded upon completion of all 7 modules and capstone project. Verifiable credential demonstrating AI-powered marketing mastery across research, analytics, automation, brand strategy, and digital execution.

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Your AI Toolkit

You'll use these AI tools throughout the degree — all have free tiers to get started.

ChatGPT Content creation, ad copy, email sequences, customer persona development, brainstorming Free / $20/mo
Claude Market research analysis, brand strategy, long-form content, competitive intelligence, data interpretation Free / $20/mo
Gemini Search grounding, trend analysis, Google Workspace integration, visual content, multimodal marketing Free / $20/mo
HubSpot AI Marketing automation, lead scoring, email personalization, CRM workflows, campaign analytics Free tier available
Canva / Midjourney Visual brand assets, social media graphics, ad creative, image generation Free tier / $10/mo

Most exercises work with free AI tiers. You'll learn when to use which tool — not locked to any single platform.

About This Degree

Most marketers use AI to generate social posts and call it a day. That’s roughly 5% of what AI can do for marketing. This degree teaches the other 95% — from building AI-powered consumer personas that actually predict behavior, to setting up attribution models that tell you which channels are working, to automating entire campaign workflows that run while you sleep. Thirty lessons across six modules, each one hands-on with real tools and real data.

You’ll work as the newly hired Head of Digital at Meridian Outdoors, a mid-size outdoor gear company expanding into new markets. Every module is a new challenge: research the competition, build analytics dashboards, automate email sequences, develop brand creative, execute multi-channel campaigns, and prove ROI to the CEO. The progressive project means everything connects — the consumer research in Module 1 feeds the targeting in Module 5.

Marketing has always been part art, part science. AI is making the science part dramatically more powerful — but it’s also flooding every channel with generic, forgettable content. The marketers who win are the ones who use AI for the analytical heavy lifting and bring their own creativity, strategy, and audience intuition to the work that actually matters. That’s what this degree builds.

FAQ

What makes this different from a HubSpot or Google certification?
Platform certifications teach you one tool. This degree teaches you to think strategically about AI across your entire marketing stack — research, analytics, automation, brand, and execution — using multiple AI platforms. You graduate with a complete marketing plan, not a badge for one product.
How long does it take to complete?
3 weeks at about 5-6 hours per week, fully self-paced. Most learners finish in 2-4 weeks depending on their schedule and prior experience.
Do I need coding or technical skills?
No. Everything uses AI through chat interfaces and marketing platforms. If you can use social media and email, you have the skills needed.
Which AI tools will I use?
Primarily ChatGPT or Claude (free tiers work). Some modules reference HubSpot AI, Surfer SEO, and Semrush — but the concepts apply to any marketing stack.
Is this for B2B or B2C marketers?
Both. The progressive project covers a company selling both direct-to-consumer and through retail partners. Analytics, automation, and brand strategy principles apply universally.
What prerequisites do I need?
Complete three courses first: AI Marketing Playbook, Social Media Marketing with AI, and AI-Powered Content Creation. These ensure you already know AI marketing basics before starting the degree.
What's the ROI of learning AI marketing?
Companies using AI across 3+ marketing functions report 32% higher ROI. AI-skilled marketers earn 20-43% more than peers. Marketing teams with AI skills produce 3-5x more output.
Won't AI-generated content hurt my SEO?
Google's January 2026 Authenticity Update rewards quality regardless of creation method. The degree teaches you how to use AI for speed while maintaining the authentic voice and first-hand experience that Google rewards.
Is AI replacing marketers?
AI is replacing marketers who don't use AI. 73% of marketers already use AI tools daily (HubSpot 2026), and AI-skilled marketers earn 20-30% more. This degree ensures you're on the right side of that divide.
What do I get when I finish?
A verifiable AI Degree in Marketing certificate plus a complete AI Marketing Plan for a real business — a portfolio-quality deliverable you can show employers or clients.
What's the difference between this degree and the prerequisite courses?
Courses teach individual skills (writing social posts, planning campaigns, creating content). The degree teaches you to orchestrate everything with AI — consumer research, analytics, automation workflows, brand strategy, and integrated campaign execution across all channels.

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