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Certificate in
Social Media
Who you gonna call?
• Dr. Karen Riggs, School of Media Arts & Studies,
certificate coordinator, [email protected]
• Mira Kuhar, certificate student coordinator,
[email protected]
• Please also say hello tonight to one of the program’s
most popular faculty members, Dr. Stephanie
Tikkanen, School of Communication Studies, COMS
3200 instructor.
What’s the fuss about?
• A certificate in social media gives you
significant skills and knowledge that will
help you become more competitive for jobs
and internships in almost any field.
• You will achieve critical social media
literacy that will help you understand the
role of what has become the world’s
dominant communication medium.
What can I do with a
social media certificate?
A few examples:
– Market professional services effectively
– Develop vital communities for companies, nonprofits, hospitals and schools
– Participate in professional activities such as
political campaigns, event organizing & many,
many others.
– In fact, it’s hard to think of a career in which
social media skills do not give you an edge over
your peers!
– Blog!
Who can participate?
• All Ohio University students with a 2.5
GPA or greater.
• Students must maintain a 2.5 overall
GPA and 2.5 GPA in the certificate
program.
• Students must have a declared major. If
you are in University College, you may
enroll as a BSS student. If you are
Undecided or Pre-BSS, you must wait
until your major is declared. Why, I have
no idea.
How does the certificate work?
• You take 6 classes.
• 3 classes are required & you choose 3
other classes from a menu of electives.
• The 3 required courses are:
– MDIA 2113: Introduction to Social Media (a
Tier II Social Science class, Fall)
– MDIA 4120: Advanced Social Media
(Summer online for juniors, Spring for
seniors)
– COMS 3200: Communication and New
Technologies (Fall & Spring)
Electives
1. JOUR 2500: Intro to Strategic Communication (Fall
& Spring)
2. JOUR 4350: Strategic Social Media (Fall & Spring)
3. MDIA 3122: Content Curation (usually Fall, perhaps
Summer 1 online)
4. MDIA XXXX: Social Media Analytics (an upper-level
course coming this Spring!)
5. MDIA 4900--Special Topics: Social Media
Industries (Summer 1 online)
6. MDIA 4900—Special Topics: Social Media &
Politics (Fall 2016 & maybe Summer 1 online 2016)
7. ITS 4310: Privacy in the Internet Age (Spring
online)
We hope to add more courses soon!
How do I get started?
• It’s easy. See Karen to sign up for the
certificate program. You may sign up
tonight if you like.
• Plan! Attend an annual meeting for
updates about the program, hear from
advanced students and alums, and plan
your schedule. Always consult Karen
when you need help.
Visit the certificate web page
• To find program information & updates
on the Social Media Certificate:
• Social Media Certificate page *
• Visit often to read helpful news and our
twice-weekly blog posts.
• You will find this slideshow there.
• http://mediaschool.ohio.edu/scripps-college-ofcommunication-certificate-in-social-media-studies/
Follow us on Twitter!
• Follow Karen @kareneriggs
• See certificate program tweets
@OhioU_SMCert
• Follow Dr. Tikkanen @stephtikkanen
Join Social Connect Society!
• The Ohio University Social Connect Society
(SCS) is an active professional student
organization.
• Network with other students, hear from
professionals and work with teams on realworld projects that will enhance your
résumé.
• Follow SCS on Twitter @SocialConnectOU
• Meetings are Tuesdays at 7pm in Bentley
136. Go and discover what it’s all about!
Questions?
To sign up, fill in
top portion and
sign by check
mark.