Ohio University Majors
Social Media Certificate Program
Program Overview
Effective citizenship and career pursuits require social media competencies in new modes of information exchange, idea production and personal connection. The Social Media Certificate program will explore such topics as: information sharing, entertainment values, organizational behavior, marketing practices, geopolitics, social networking.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students are eligible for entry with a 2.5 GPA, must maintain a 2.5 GPA overall, and must complete an 18 credit-hour minimum.
Change of Program Policy
Students are eligible for entry with a 2.5 GPA, must maintain a 2.5 GPA overall, and must complete an 18 credit-hour minimum.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements and certificate first-year admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Almost all new graduates will use social media at work. Organizations are adapting traditional roles to encompass social media responsibilities. Teachers connect with classes for work on social media platforms, professionals in arts organizations connect with their audiences through an array of social media, and health professionals use these tools to exchange information. Marketers rely daily on social media. Across disciplines, social networking skills can lead job seekers to resources and relationship prospects that aid job candidacy through such paths as LinkedIn and Twitter.
Academic Catalog
The academic catalog provides additional information about curriculum and courses for this major.
Academic catalog
Program Details
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Communication
Code: CTSOME
Contact
Scripps College of Communication
School of Media Arts and Studies
300 Schoonover Center
20 E. Union Street
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4870
Fax: 740.593.9184
http://mediaschool.ohio.edu
Administrative Contact
Karen Riggs, contact person
Request Info
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