What is the NielsenIQ Retail Measurement Systems and Analytics Certification?
Master the tools retail professionals use every day.
The NielsenIQ Retail Measurement Systems and Analytics Certification teaches you how to use NielsenIQ's Retail Measurement Services (RMS) platform to analyze point-of-sale data and develop actionable business recommendations. RMS is the industry-standard tool for measuring sales performance, market share, distribution, promotional effectiveness, and pricing across retail channels.
This course is built around practical application. You will work with real NielsenIQ tools, data sets, and analytical methods across six sequential modules. Four hands-on challenges simulate actual business scenarios, and the course concludes with a proctored certification exam. A score of 80% or higher is required for certification. All assessments can be retaken an unlimited number of times.
Learners who successfully complete the course receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Arizona Online. A printed certificate is available upon request. This micro-credential does not provide academic credit toward a degree program.
Who Should Take This Course?
This certification is open to anyone. No application is required. It is especially well suited for:
- Professionals working in retail, CPG, category management, trade marketing, or merchandising
- Students preparing for careers in retail analytics or brand strategy
- Business analysts and data professionals looking to add retail measurement expertise
- Anyone who works with NielsenIQ data and wants formal, credential-backed training
A general understanding of retail business practices and basic Excel skills are expected. No prior experience with NielsenIQ tools is required.
What You'll Learn
Immediately Apply What You Learn:
- Interpret point-of-sale data across retail channels including Food, Drug, Mass, Club, Dollar, and Convenience
- Evaluate brand and category performance for data-driven decision-making
- Develop promotional and pricing strategies backed by NIQ RMS analysis
- Build competitive intelligence reports for manufacturers and retail buyers
- Prepare for professional roles in retail analytics, category management, and CPG brand strategy
Course Information
This is a fully online, self-paced course delivered through the University of Arizona Online Professional Studies. Enroll and begin on your own schedule.
A score of 80% or higher is required to pass each module quiz, each hands-on challenge, and the final certification exam. All assessments may be retaken an unlimited number of times. Pass the final exam to earn your Certificate of Completion from Arizona Online Professional Studies.
You do not need to be located in Arizona or be a University of Arizona student to take this program.
Get Started with the NielsenIQ Retail Measurement Systems and Analytics Certification
Registering is easy. No application required. Start anytime.
Cost:
- $300 for current University of Arizona students and faculty with .edu email addresses
- $450 for all other enrollees
Credential:
- Certificate of Completion from Arizona Online Professional Studies