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Social Media
Undergraduate Certificate

Social media certificate

Turn your creativity and passion for social media into a career with countless job opportunities. With over 5 billion users worldwide, social media is one of the most powerful communication tools today – and businesses need skilled professionals to help manage it. Our social media certificate will help you stay ahead of a fast-growing field and build the skills you need to make an impact online!

Program Snapshot

Program Type: Part-Time
Location: On Campus
Program Length: 2-3 semesters
Credit Hours: 12

What will I learn with a social media certificate at CMU?

Our social media certificate helps you gain the skills to excel in a fast paced digital landscape. You'll explore social media's history and impact, learn to create compelling content and analyze its role in the public and private sectors.

Through a mix of theory and hands-on learning, you'll gain experience in:

  • Social media strategy
  • Content creation
  • Legal and ethical considerations
  • Analytics and insights

Social media program highlights

Not only is social media is fun, it's a powerful tool for brands, businesses and organizations. With this social media certificate, you'll gain the skills and certifications employers value. 

Turn your passion for creating content into a career! With our social media certificate, you'll:

  • Earn industry-recognized credentials: Gain certifications like Google Analytics and more to showcase your expertise.
  • Stand out to employers: A social media certificate adds valuable digital marketing and strategy skills to your resume.
  • Master content creation & strategy: Learn to develop social media content and analyze its effectiveness for businesses, nonprofits and beyond.

Looking for the perfect major to pair with your social media certificate?

Get an inside look at the integrative public relations program from current students, alumni and even your future professors. Develop skills to build and maintain public trust across diverse organizations—from multinational corporations to local charities—through strategic communication and engagement strategies.

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