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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

About this course

The Digital Marketing: Social Media Strategy Certification is a fully online, self-paced course that teaches professionals how to plan, execute, and measure digital marketing campaigns across every major channel and platform.

Learners develop a thorough understanding of digital marketing strategy, including how to use social media, SEO, SEM, content marketing, mobile marketing, and AI-powered tools to reach target audiences, build brand equity, and drive measurable results. The course also addresses the ethical responsibilities that come with marketing in a data-driven digital environment.

No prior marketing knowledge is required. This course is designed for working professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and career changers at all experience levels. Earn a Digital Badge of Completion from the University of Arizona Online Professional Studies upon successful completion of the course.

What You'll Learn

Apply What You Learn

The course content connects directly to real marketing work. Here is what you will be able to don on the job.

• Plan and launch campaigns across social media, search, email, and mobile channels
• Target the right audiences using platform data, demographics, and behavioral insights
• Optimize content for search using SEO best practices and keyword strategy
• Manage paid search ads in Google Ads and track performance against ROI goals
• Read analytics dashboards and use data to improve campaign results
• Recognize and respond to ethical risks in digital advertising and data privacy

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for anyone who wants to build practical, in-demand digital marketing skills. No prior marketing experience is required.

• Marketing professionals looking to formalize their digital skills and stay current across channels, tools, and platforms
• Business owners and entrepreneurs who want to grow their brand, reach customers online, and manage their own digital marketing efforts
• Career changers seeking to move into digital marketing, social media, content, or communications roles
• Communications and PR professionals expanding their skill set to include digital strategy, SEO, and paid media
• Recent graduates building foundational marketing knowledge to compete in a digital-first job market
• Anyone managing social media for an organization who wants a stronger strategic foundation behind their day-to-day work

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 Digital Badge 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.

Upon successfully completing the course and passing the final exam, you may apply for University of Arizona credit through the credit-by-exam process. You must be accepted to the University of Arizona to be eligible.

Get Started with the Digital Marketing: Social Media Strategy Certification

Registering is easy. No application required. Start anytime.

Cost: 

• $595

Credential: 

• Digital Badge from the University of Arizona Online Professional Studies

What Is the Marketing Communications: Messaging and Brand Positioning Certification?

The Marketing Communications: Messaging and Brand Positioning Certification is a fully online professional development program that teaches you how to build, execute, and evaluate integrated marketing communications strategies.

This certification covers three core areas of modern marketing practice:

• Consumer Behavior: Understand how people make decisions, what motivates action, and how social influence shapes purchasing and brand loyalty.
• Customer Journeys: Map the stages customers move through from awareness to advocacy, and learn how to guide them with the right messages and media.
• Culture and Branding: Discover how brands become cultural symbols, how meaning is created and managed over time, and how storytelling drives differentiation.

You will work with to reposition a real brand, develop a marketing communications strategy, and produce sample marketing communications across multiple channels. Integrated marketing communications (IMC), covered in this program, is a strategy that coordinates all marketing and communications channels to deliver a consistent, unified message to consumers. This program covers how IMC connects advertising, digital media, public relations, promotions, packaging, signage, and corporate communications into a single brand voice.

This program is designed for marketing professionals, brand managers, communications specialists, and business leaders who want to strengthen their ability to create compelling, audience-focused marketing communications.

Why This Program Matters?

Marketing budgets are wasted when messages miss the mark. Campaigns that do not connect with consumer motivations, ignore cultural context, or fail to guide customers through a clear journey often generate awareness without action.

This program directly addresses the challenges marketers face most:

• Audiences that tune out generic messaging
• Brand stories that do not resonate across channels
• Campaigns that generate clicks but not conversions
• Difficulty translating consumer insights into clear communications strategy
• Brands that struggle to stay culturally relevant over time

The Marketing Communications: Messaging and Brand Positioning Certification gives you the frameworks, tools, and applied practice to solve these problems and communicate with confidence on behalf of any brand, organization, or cause.

Immediately Apply What You Learn

Throughout this program, you will work to take on a real brand challenge. You will reposition a brand, research and define its target market, develop a full integrated marketing communications strategy, and create sample marketing communications.

Learners can immediately apply program skills to:

• Build brand positioning strategies grounded in consumer insight
• Design multi-channel communications plans that reach the right audiences
• Create persuasive marketing content across advertising, digital, PR, and more
• Lead IMC planning conversations with stakeholders, clients, or leadership teams
• Evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend improvements

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.

Upon successfully completing the course and passing the final exam, you may apply for University of Arizona credit through the credit-by-exam process. You must be accepted to the University of Arizona to be eligible.

Get Started With The Marketing Communications: Messaging and Brand Positioning Certification

Registering is easy. No application required. Start anytime.

Cost: 

• $595 (Pricing is introductory and subject to change)

Credential: 

• Digital Badge of Completion from Arizona Online Professional Studies 

A practical, action-driven certificate designed to help you build resilient teams, strengthen culture, and lead with intention.

Explore the emerging field of precision nutrition and examine how diet, genetics, and early environmental conditions shape individual health.

This program provides an overview of how nutrition influences gene expression, metabolic responses, and long-term wellbeing. Learners will gain insight into how genetic and epigenetic diversity affects health outcomes across the lifespan. 

The goal of this program is to provide a foundational understanding of precision nutrition and its relationship to human health and disease.

Who Should Take the University of Arizona Precision Nutrition Certificate Program?

This noncredit program is open to all. You do not need prior healthcare experience. This program is ideal for:

• Recent college graduates working in the helping professions.
• Experienced healthcare professionals looking to update their skill sets, including Dietitians, Wellness coaches, and Public Health professionals.
• Those who are looking to make a shift into precision nutrition or become more knowledgeable about other aspects of personalized nutrition science.

What You Will Learn

• How diet interacts with the genome and epigenome, including how early environmental conditions and human evolutionary adaptation have shaped today’s genetic and epigenetic diversity.
• Mechanisms through which nutrition influences gene expression and metabolic pathways, highlighting how diet contributes to chronic disease risk and long-term health outcomes.
• Ways aging and obesity affect genetic and physiological responses, and how these changes influence personalized nutrition needs.
• Applications of nutrigenomics in real-world contexts, including how genetic variations impact nutrient metabolism, dietary responses, healthy aging, weight management, and disease susceptibility.
• How to interpret and use biomarkers to assess nutritional status, inflammation, metabolic function, and chronic disease risk to support evidence-based personalized nutrition strategies.

Schedule and Format

The program is completely online, asynchronous, and self-paced. You will have eight weeks to complete each course.

There are three available courses within the Precision Nutrition Program: 

You should expect to spend about two hours per week on course work, including watching videos, reading, participating in online discussions, completing assignments and taking quizzes.

You can take all three courses or choose to take only one or more individual courses. You may take the courses in any order.

Registration opens August 1, 2026

Precision Nutrition Certificate Program Courses

What is Included?

• Approximately fifteen hours of learning per course.
• A digital (PDF) Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.
• A digital badge upon successful completion of each individual course, as well as upon completion of the full four-course program.

Learn from University of Arizona Faculty 

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These courses are designed and facilitated by University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness faculty members:

Ken Wilund, PhD is a Professor and Director at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

Maria Luz Fernandez, PhD is an Instructional Designer at the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.

In addition to this non-credit professional certificate program, the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness also offers credit-bearing Weight Inclusive Health courses. Learn more about undergraduate weight inclusive health courses. 

Registration

You do not need to be located in Arizona or a University of Arizona student to take these courses.

Registering is easy. There is no application required. Just click the red button below to choose your classes and register in our convenient online registration system.

Who Should Take The Online AI Automation Certificate Program?

This course is designed for professionals who need practical AI workflow solutions to boost efficiency and drive impact at work—without relying on a development team. If you’re focused on gaining practical skills in artificial intelligence and advancing your current AI skills, you'll find the support and mentorship you need to meet your unique professional goals. 

What You Will Learn 

This fully on-demand course is the next step for you to grasp the power of AI automation and generative AI tools, like ChatGPT and Claude, and apply your AI skills to building efficient, automated workflows. It answers key questions like:

• What’s worth automating?
• How do I create a functional workflow?
• How do I strategically use no-code tools, AI agents, and agentic AI?
• Once it’s built, how do I get my team to adopt it?

With a hands-on approach, this course helps learners move from AI theory to practical AI automation.

Taught by AI automation experts and supplemented with live/online mentor-led classes, you’ll focus on real-world scenarios and hands-on projects. You can expect to gain an advanced understanding of AI automation with the help of no-code tools, such as Make.com and n8n, to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and enhance efficiency in the workplace. You’ll also explore the differences between AI agents and agentic AI, and identify use cases for applying them in workflows. 

What Is Included In The Online AI Automation Certificate Program

Successful program completion earns you a university-issued certificate of completion from the University of Arizona Online Professional Studies. You'll also receive:

• 5 weeks of access to expert AI practitioners who will help you fine-tune your workflows and apply them on the job.
• Updates throughout the course about what’s new in AI, keeping you in the know about the latest in AI technology.
• Access to Learner Success Advocates.
• A complimentary 2-month ChatGPT Plus subscription.
• A complimentary 3-month Make.com Core subscription

If you’re focused on gaining practical skills in artificial intelligence and advancing your current AI skills, you'll find the support and mentorship you need to meet your unique professional goals

Class Schedule and Format

Class Dates: Classes start monthly

Format: The convenient online format allows you to learn from any location in Arizona or around the world.

The five-week class includes weekly on-demand online learning content such as videos and reading, plus assignments to reinforce your learning and provide you with practical hands-on experience. All activities can be completed online, on your own schedule, each week.

You can also attend optional (but recommended) mentor-led live broadcasts once a week via video conference.

You should expect to spend 6-8 hours per week working independently (learning, working on assignments), plus an additional 1-2 hours per week attending the optional weekly mentor-led live broadcasts.

Paying for Your Certificate Program

Payment plan options are available for qualifying participants. Payment plan options may include additional fees.

Discounts are also available for veterans and for University of Arizona alumni and staff members.

This program is offered in collaboration with Ziplines Education.

University of Arizona and the United Nations Partner to Offer a Professional Certificate in Science Policy and Diplomatic Practice

Global challenges like cybersecurity, public health crises, and space science demand leaders who can bridge scientific innovation with international policy. The University of Arizona, a leading U.S. Research 1 institution, and UNITAR, the training arm of the United Nations, have partnered to launch a 14-week Professional Certificate in Science Policy and Diplomatic Practice.

This innovative 14-week online program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to bridge science and diplomacy in addressing global challenges. Graduates will be well-positioned to assume leadership roles in major multilateral scientific organizations such as UNESCO, CERN, WHO, ITU, and IAEA.

Why Engineering Matters
While science provides discovery, engineering delivers solutions. From designing new energy systems to advancing space exploration, engineering translates ideas into action that shapes global policy. Participants will learn how engineering innovation supports diplomacy, fosters international cooperation, and drives sustainable progress — skills urgently needed to address 21st-century challenges
 

Program Highlights

• Engineering at the Core: Specialized units on engineering policy and diplomacy, supported by case studies like the Montreal Protocol and CERN's Large Hadron Collider, where engineering enabled global collaboration.
• Interactive Global Dialogues: Two live sessions with internationally recognized experts in science policy and diplomacy. These sessions will offer real-time engagement with leading global voices, subject to feasibility across time zones.
• Joint Recognition: Certificate awarded by both the University of Arizona and UNITAR — combining academic rigor with UN-level credibility.

Program Modules 

Module 1: Science Policy and Diplomacy (Led by the University of Arizona)
Duration: 7 weeks | October 20, 2025 - December 7, 2025 | Contact Hours: 84–98
This core module, led by the University of Arizona College of Engineering, explores the intersection of science and policymaking. It covers ethics, the evolution of science policy, and diplomacy across multiple domains, including health, engineering, climate, cyberspace, AI, hydrology, ocean science, space science, and food security.

Units:

1. Ethics and Philosophy of Science
2. Defining Science Policy & Diplomacy
3. Global Health Diplomacy
4. Engineering Policy and Diplomacy
5. Climate Science Diplomacy
6. Hydro & Ocean Science Diplomacy
7. Food Security and Science Diplomacy
8. Tech Diplomacy (Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence)
9. Space Science Diplomacy
10. Science Policy & Diplomacy: Looking Forward

Module 2: Mediation and Conflict Resolution (Led by UNITAR)
Duration: 4 weeks | January 26, 2026 - February 22, 2026 | Contact Hours: 48–56
Led by UNITAR, this module equips participants with strategies and skills for conflict analysis and effective mediation in multicultural and international settings.

Units: 

1. The Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution
2. Conflict Analysis
3. Effective Mediation Strategies
4. Mediation Skills in a Multicultural Environment
5. Challenges for International Mediation

Module 3: Diplomatic Communication (Led by UNITAR)
Duration: 3 weeks | February 23, 2026 - March 15, 2026 | Contact Hours: 36–42
Led by UNITAR, this module explores oral and written communication in diplomatic contexts, including protocol, intercultural communication, and strategies for effective science-policy communication.

Units:

1. Why Does Diplomatic Communication Matter?
2. Diplomatic Protocol - Rules and Etiquette
3. Beyond Words: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
4. The Impact of Culture on Communication Diplomacy
5. Purpose-Driven Communication Strategies in the Digital Age

Who Should Apply for this Professional Certificate Program?

This program is ideal for:

1. Health professionals, scientists, and engineers seeking to transition into policy and diplomacy.
2. Diplomats and policy-makers addressing science-driven issues such as climate change, agriculture, AI, energy, space, and health.
3. Early- to mid-career professionals looking to strengthen their expertise in science policy and diplomacy.

How to Apply

Application to the program is free of charge. To apply, simply complete the online application form using the link provided. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates will be notified of their admission decision within 10 days. Accepted participants will receive detailed instructions on completing registration and payment.

About the University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a leading U.S. Research 1 institution tackling the most complex scientific challenges of our time through cutting-edge research and innovation. With more than $1B in annual research activity in 2024, the University of Arizona is committed to expanding human potential, exploring new horizons, and enriching life for all. The Science Policy and Diplomatic Practice Certificate is developed by experienced science diplomats from the University of Arizona College of Engineering through the University of Arizona Science Policy and Diplomacy Initiative.

About UNITAR 

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As the training arm of the UN, UNITAR provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future. UNITAR was created in 1963 to equip young diplomats from newly independent UN Member States with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate through the diplomatic environment. Over the years, UNITAR has acquired unique expertise and experience in designing and delivering a variety of training activities. UNITAR has become a leading institute in the provision of customized and creative learning solutions to institutions and individuals from both public and private sectors. With a strategy fully focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNITAR supports governments to implement the 2030 Agenda.
 

UI/UX Design Bootcamp equips you with the core principles, tools and industry best practices needed to excel in a variety of design roles. Our curated curriculum, drawn from top resources, guides you through design concepts, which you'll then apply in hands-on activities and comprehensive projects. These include UI practice exercises, a portfolio-ready capstone project and three optional projects to further hone your skills.

This fully online program empowers you to learn at your own pace, with the flexibility to accelerate your progress by dedicating more time each week. Benefit from personalized guidance through 1:1 mentor support via regular phone calls. Ask questions, receive feedback on your projects and gain valuable insights into the design industry.

• Duration: 9 months
• Ways to Learn: Online (Self-Paced)
• Monthly cohorts offered, so you can choose to start your bootcamp when it's convenient for you.

This Machine Learning Engineering & AI Bootcamp is designed to take you from a beginner to a confident practitioner in the field of machine learning. You'll start your journey with an introduction to fundamental ML algorithms and swiftly progress to cutting-edge topics like large language models and generative AI. You'll work on ten hands-on mini projects, one capstone project, and various exercises. 

Throughout the program, you'll receive 1:1 mentorship from an industry expert who you'll meet with regularly. You'll also have a student advisor and the option to engage with a career coach. Enrolling in this bootcamp opens the door to a variety of high-paying job opportunities in the realm of machine learning and AI.

• Duration: 9 months
• Ways to Learn: Online (Self-Paced)
• Monthly cohorts offered, so you can choose to start your bootcamp when it's convenient for you.

The Data Analytics Bootcamp empowers you with the essential technical skills for a thriving career in data analytics. Master business statistics, data visualization tools, and advanced analysis techniques to unlock valuable insights from raw data.

Our comprehensive curriculum goes beyond technical expertise, focusing on developing strategic thinking – a crucial skill for data professionals. With personalized support from mentors and career coaches, along with hands-on projects, you'll gain the confidence and practical experience needed to launch your career in this high-demand field. Learn at your own pace and on your own schedule, with the guidance and resources you need to succeed.

• Duration: 6 months
• Ways to Learn: Online (Self-Paced)
• Monthly cohorts offered, so you can choose to start your bootcamp when it's convenient for you.