Consumer behavior courses can help you learn market segmentation, buyer decision processes, and the impact of culture on purchasing habits. You can build skills in analyzing consumer data, creating effective marketing strategies, and understanding psychological triggers that influence buying decisions. Many courses introduce tools like surveys, analytics software, and customer relationship management systems, that support gathering insights and tailoring marketing efforts to meet consumer needs.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Communication Strategies, Business Management, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, New Business Development, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Product Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Business Research, Product Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Channel, Peer Review, Case Studies, Target Market, Research Design, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Product Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Caregiving, Non-Verbal Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Tool Calling, Creativity, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Digital Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Analytics, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Health Administration, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Brand Management
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Product Development, Product Promotion, Innovation, Customer Engagement
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks