Strategic Social Media Certificate
The Department of Communication offers a certificate in strategic social media to help students from all disciplines* understand the strategic use of social media and the tools that can be used to fully engage in current and future social platforms. The certificate includes nine credits of required courses, and three credits of approved electives.
Undergraduate students successfully completing the Certificate of Strategic Social Media will earn a notation on their official JU transcript, receive an official certificate.
Required Courses
Requirements:
| COMM 217 | Mobile and Social Media Video | 3 |
| COMM 325 | Social Media: Management and Strategy | 3 |
| COMM 332WI | Social Media: Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Elective Courses
Requirements:
| COMM 395 | Communication Practicum | 1-3 |
| COMM 401 | Communicating to Diverse Publics | 3 |
| COMM 416 | Social Media: Case Studies | 3 |
| COMM 417 | Advanced Mobile and Social Media Video | 3 |
| COMM 452 | Special Topics in Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note:
* Credit received for COMM 217 may count toward the student’s declared major and the Strategic Social Media certificate. For all other courses, credit may be applied to only the major OR the certificate.
** COMM 395 may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits with permission of the instructor.