Certificate Courses
Upgrade your marketing career with flexible learning.
Stay ahead with Canada's premier marketing certification programs, offering you control over your career development and upskilling journey. 100% online with courses made for marketers, by marketers.
The CMA has learning offerings for all levels from aspiring marketing to senior executives and every stage in between. From on-demand courses to semester-paced offerings, our courses will expand your marketing skills, master your marketing expertise, and help you explore new specializations.
Whatever your chosen marketing career path, the CMA has comprehensive courses for every marketer.
CMA Members and Individual Affiliates save 50% off Certificate Courses.
CMA Certifications
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CMA Certificate Courses
Nationally Recognized Certification
Chartered Marketer Courses
Professional Marketing Certification
CMA x DMI Dual Certificate Courses
Globally Recognized Certification
CMA Certificate Courses
Nationally Recognized Certificates
CMA’s online marketing certificate courses are curated by top marketers across Canada. Choose from two formats to master essential marketing skills: on-demand or instructor-led. Our on-demand courses offer you a self-paced online experience, while our instructor-led courses offer you a semester-based approach with access to a live instructor. Both formats are 100% online.
Each course provides learners CPD credits.
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a digital CMA course certificate, which you can showcase to your network or employer.
On-Demand Certificates
CMA's on-demand certificate courses embody flexibility at its finest. Start when you're ready, and proceed at your personalized pace that complements your busy life. With no hard deadlines and a 4-month timeframe to complete, these comprehensive courses are tailored for a stress-free learning experience, allowing ample time to master marketing skills.
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*Compliance for marketers is to be completed within 4 weeks from your enrollment date.
Instructor-Led Certificates
The CMA’s instructor-led, semester-based certificate courses are 11 weeks in length. Within the program, you'll have live access to an industry expert via webinars, video instruction, and will be required to complete a series of assignments leading to a final assessment. Choose from two amazing courses:
Digital Marketing Strategy: Sharpen your tactical edge. This course equips you with vital skills to devise and implement comprehensive digital marketing strategies. You'll learn how to pinpoint your perfect customer profile, set clear targets, and execute a highly effective strategy.
Digital Analytics: Elevate your analytical prowess. Develop a deeper understanding of marketing data, gain confidence in your decisions, and acquire the proficiency to optimize marketing investments effectively. Master the art of applying a measurement model to all your online marketing activities to ensure smarter, data-driven outcomes.
Fall 2025 Term runs from September 15 to November 30, 2025. Registration ends September 19, 2025 for the Fall 2025 term.
Winter 2026 Term runs from January 19 to April 3, 2026. Registration will open shortly.
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Chartered Marketer Certificate Courses
Nationally Recognized Certificates
Upskill with the Chartered Marketer certificate courses.
Previously only offered for registered Chartered Marketers, these online certificate courses are curated by top Marketers across Canada. They provide a structured yet adaptable learning experience, giving you ample time to master essential marketing skills.
Upon completion of the CM certificate course, you will receive a digital CMA course certificate, which you can showcase to your network or employer.
For more information on how these courses can count towards your CM professional designation, see CM Courses or email our team at charteredmarketer@thecma.ca.
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Micro-credentials: stackable, full courses, which contribute to the Chartered Marketer designation.
Join marketing professionals across Canada who are setting the standard in marketing excellence. The Chartered Marketer (CM) designation, established by the CMA, is your invitation to the CM community!
CMA x DMI Certificate Courses
Globally Recognized Certification
The Canadian Marketing Association has partnered with Digital Marketing Institute to provide learners with a dual certification that can only be obtained from the CMA. This certificate is recognized both nationally and globally.
The Digital Marketing Institute is the leading global certification standard in digital marketing. With over 41,000 members worldwide, a marketing community comprised of over 300k members, 120+ Education Partners globally and 5,200 test centres available in over 175 countries.
These on-demand courses can be studied and completed at a pace that suits the modern business professional.
Upon completion of your course, you will receive a certificate & badge from the CMA and DMI.
With each registration into these courses, learners get exclusive access to DMI’s resources which contain templates for marketers, articles, tool kits, resources and much more. Learners also able to access a complimentary CMA Marketing in Canada micro-learning course available on D2L.
Associate-level certification courses are individual, standalone courses focusing on specific digital marketing skills and topics. They typically range from 4-10 hours in length. Choose from a selection of focused marketing topic courses to build your foundational knowledge in key marketing specializations.
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CMA x DMI Specialist Diploma Courses
Transform your career trajectory in just 20-30 hours of focused, specialized learning.
While your competitors stay static, you'll master the cutting-edge strategies that separate industry leaders from the pack. These aren't entry-level courses—they're executive-grade programmes designed exclusively for experienced marketers ready to command premium positions and salaries.
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CMA x DMI Professional Diploma Course
Take your career to the next level with strategic and sophisticated marketing knowledge.
Distinguish yourself in today's competitive marketplace with the world's most recognized digital marketing expertise. This course is continuously updated to you master cutting-edge strategies and leadership capabilities that keep you ahead of industry evolution.
Through 10 modules and 28 hours of course work, you will master sophisticated approaches to search marketing, social media strategy, digital transformation, and executive leadership while developing the strategic thinking frameworks that drive organizational success.
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What are the Admission Requirements for CMA Courses?
These courses are designed for practicing marketers with at least 1 year of marketing experience. There are no other specific admission requirements.
How Do I Access My Online Course with the CMA?
After registering through your MyCMA account, you will be provided with unique login details to access the online learning platform here.
For CMA x DMI Certification courses, you will receive a separate email within 72 hours after registration which will indicate how to access that course. You will access the Marketing in Canada micro-learning course through the online learning platform here.
What are the Admission Requirements for CMA x DMI Courses?
There are no specific admission requirements. Everyone is welcome to take these certifications. The course you choose may depend on your commitment to learning with courses starting at 5 hours duration, up to 110 hours depending on the certification level.
For more information or additional support on CMA On-demand courses,
please contact learning@thecma.ca
All CMA certificate courses require one year of marketing experience.
New to marketing? See our Events Calendar for our selection of in-person and online event which include learning, thought leadership and networking opportunities.
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Group rates: CMA offers special rates for groups of 6 or more. Please reach out to learning@thecma.ca to take advantage of group rates. Note: for group rates to apply, all registrations must be completed at the same time.
