certificate in social media. who you gonna call? dr. karen riggs, school of media arts &...
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Certificate in Social Media
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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.
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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.
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What can I do with a social media certificate?A few examples:
– Market professional services effectively– Develop vital communities for companies, non-
profits, 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!
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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.
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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)
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Electives1. 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!
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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.
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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-of-communication-certificate-in-social-media-studies/
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Follow us on Twitter!
• Follow Karen @kareneriggs
• See certificate program tweets @OhioU_SMCert
• Follow Dr. Tikkanen @stephtikkanen
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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 real-world 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!
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Questions?
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To sign up, fill in top portion and sign by check mark.