Social Media Marketing

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Social Media Marketing is designed to provide useful skills important in a variety of strategic marketing areas, e.g., social media, digital communications, integrated marketing, media relations, and brand management. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Marketing and Sales is also available.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Social Media Marketing (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5830
Total credits required
17-18
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Apply current technology to specific business tasks. (CIS103)
  • Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills. (GBS120)
  • Analyze marketing research to create marketing plans and forecasts. (MKT101, MKT110, MKT271)
  • Create an ethically and socially responsible social media campaign. (MKT101, MKT110, MKT111, MKT271)
  • Differentiate social media marketing from other marketing approaches. (CIS103, MKT101, MKT110, MKT271)
  • Identify and segment populations and select appropriate, high priority social media networks. (CIS103, MKT110, MKT271)
  • Apply relevant social media marketing theories, models, and research to create a strategic social media marketing campaign. (MKT110, MKT111)
  • Document work responsibilities, research, service learning or educational experiences related to a social media marketing career field. (GBS120, MKT280AB, MKT298AB)
Required courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:15
CIS103Introduction to Social Media3
GBS120Workplace Communication Skills3
MKT110Marketing and Social Networking3
MKT111Applied Marketing and Social Networking3
MKT271Principles of Marketing3

Course Sequence by Term

Restricted Electives
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:2-3
MKT101Introduction to Public Relations3
MKT280ABMarketing Internship2
MKT298ABSpecial Projects2

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