Become a Digital Marketing Professional

Rice University Digital Marketing Boot Camp | Learn to Drive Impactful Marketing in 18 Weeks

  • Global Network: Gain access to a network of 250+ employers looking to hire.
  • Professional Experience: Take advantage of paid micro-internship opportunities.
  • Career Support: Access free professional resources throughout your career.
  • Respected Credentials: Earn a non-credit Certificate of Completion from a recognized university.

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Date:

April 29

Time to
Complete:

18 weeks, part-time

Live Online
Classes:

9 hours
per week

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Marketing Is Always Evolving. Evolve With It.

The digital marketing world changes constantly. With Rice University Digital Marketing Boot Camp, you’ll become fluent in both the foundational practices and the latest platforms as you prepare to excel in this fast-paced field and stay ahead of the trends.

Demand for skilled digital marketers has dramatically increased. LinkedIn reported a 63% growth in marketing jobs in the first half of 2021, with 5 of the top 10 marketing job posts in the digital or media space

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Get a Paid Micro-Internship

Take your job-readiness to the next level. Gain valuable professional experience with a paid micro-internship while still enrolled in the boot camp program. These short-term, paid client assignments are made possible through our exclusive partnership with Parker Dewey, a platform pioneer in providing equitable access to micro-internships.

Take advantage of exclusive micro-internships and:

  • Gain valuable real-world experience
  • Generate income during boot camp
  • Build your professional resume and portfolio
  • Gain access to an exclusive network of potential employers

The Support You Need to Transform Your Career

We’re committed to equipping you with the skills you need to make an impact, while also providing you with unparalleled support and resources before, during, and after your boot camp.

  • Work with an admissions advisor who will prepare you for your boot camp.
  • Access a 1-on-1 tutor if you get stuck.
  • Connect with a powerful network of engaged instructors, TAs, peers, and graduates.
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Further Your Career

Our Career Engagement Network will help you apply the tools and knowledge you have learned to advance your career. We will help you optimize your resume and LinkedIn profile, prepare for interviews, and build a portfolio of relevant, real-world projects. You’ll also have access to free career resources throughout your professional life.

Top Employers Hire Our Boot Camp Learners

Our boot camp learners go on to work for some of the world’s top companies, including over 62% of the Fortune 100.

Innovative Curriculum. In-Demand Skills.

In 18 weeks, Rice University Digital Marketing Boot Camp will prepare you with the comprehensive digital marketing skills you need to create and execute successful real-world marketing strategies, including search engine optimization (SEO), paid and organic social media, marketing analytics, audience building, and display and pay-per-click advertising.

The hands-on curriculum is delivered through live, online classes and high-quality coursework. Our instructors are fully vetted by the university and offer 1-on-1 virtual guidance to learners throughout the program.

Get up to speed on essential marketing skills. This asynchronous module was designed for those coming to the course with no prior marketing experience, or those who would like a refresher on marketing fundamentals.

What you will learn:

  • Value Propositions
  • Branding
  • Marketing Funnels
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing Objectives & KPIs
  • Marketing Plans
  • Audience Segmentation
  • Customer Journeys

Learn how digital marketing channels can work together to meet business goals, how to use data to guide campaigns, and how to find the right strategy for different businesses.

What you will learn:

  • Digital Marketing Channels
  • Content Strategy
  • Data Strategies
  • Organic Social Media
  • Digital Marketing for Different Business Models

Learn how to design, manage, analyze, and optimize a website for searchability so that it can successfully support your campaigns and your customers.

What you will learn:

  • Website Creation
  • Link Building and Backlinks
  • Content Optimization
  • Website Analytics
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Conversion Tracking

Get hands-on experience using industry platforms to develop, launch, and optimize campaigns.

What you will learn:

  • Paid Search
  • Retargeting
  • Marketing Automation
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Measurement and Optimization
  • Display Advertising
  • Customer Relationship Management

Want your new skills to get you noticed? Learn how to highlight your work, optimize your professional presence, and impress hiring managers. Pair it with career coaching sessions to stand out in the job market.

What you will learn:

  • How to brand yourself for your career search or promotions
  • How to develop a promotional plan
  • How to curate and optimize coursework for your portfolio
  • How to design a web-based portfolio

Now You’re Ready

By the time you’ve completed the boot camp, you will have mastered in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of projects using real-world tools, and earned a valuable non-credit Certificate of Completion from Rice University’s Susanne M. Glassock School of Continuing Studies.

Learn on Your Schedule

This is a part-time, online program designed to accommodate professionals of all career stages, whether they’re looking to start or advance in a career, change direction, or take charge of marketing for their own small businesses.

Time to complete18 weeks
Live classes9 hrs/week
Homework & projects 20+ hrs/week
Class time3 weekday classes
(3 hrs/class)

Invest in Your Career With the
Right Financial Options

Digital marketing boot camp fee: $9,000

Pay in Full Discount

Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive $500 off your total fee.

Alumni Scholarship

Alumni are eligible for a $500 scholarship.

AmeriCorps

The program is eligible to use your AmeriCorps award.

Employer Funding

Use available educational benefits or tuition sponsorship from your employer.

Sallie Mae

Offers private student educational loans.

edX Boot Camps does not receive any commissions or payments for referrals or successful loan applications. The lender’s loan approval criteria will apply and you should consider the terms and conditions of any loan carefully. We are not credit advisors. We make no representations about whether you will be given a loan or whether a loan will be suitable for you. We are not responsible for representations made to you by any credit provider.

What Boot Camp Graduates Are Saying

  • “I made a career switch last year and needed to add more skills to my resume. With digital marketing and social media being such a huge opportunity for any industry, I chose to take this course to understand these topics better. It was well run, [with] thorough content and great assignments that challenge and stretch your thought process.”

    Mandi H.
  • “Top-notch offerings and resources to equip me for success. Very happy with it. Knowing it was available throughout my course and afterwards provided a level of confidence and support in every area of my life.”

    Rebecca B.
  • “I have a lot of informal digital marketing experience, but I knew a certificate from Rice would make me a more competitive candidate for marketing and communications roles.”

    Mariah N.

A Powerful Educational Partnership

About Rice University

This program is offered through Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies in partnership with edX.

About edX

edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.

About the Boot Camp

This boot camp, offered in partnership with edX, is made available through a unique consortium delivery model to provide skills-based learning to participants across Texas and beyond. Participants will be taught by a university-approved instructor, while learning alongside students from other consortium-participating universities and institutions. Upon meeting the completion requirements, participants will be issued a non-credit Certificate of Completion by Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.

The Next Digital Marketing Boot Camp Starts April 29. Reserve Your Spot Today!

It only takes a minute to request information and be put in touch with a member of the admissions team who can answer questions and get your application started.