{"id":82708,"date":"2022-10-24T17:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T00:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=82708"},"modified":"2025-03-29T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T19:37:48","slug":"professional-social-media-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/professional-social-media-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Professional Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lzm64ms-b64032867084448feba3f0c9b1b76d2d\">\n.avia-section.av-lzm64ms-b64032867084448feba3f0c9b1b76d2d{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/10\/Professional-Social-Media-Certificate-Southern-Oregon-University-Communication.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU 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class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-emnmcr8-eb8e3204b71180402587e618668bf3fb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Certificate in Professional Social Media provides a fast-paced credential with which learners can improve their practical, strategic and creative capabilities for online media production in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>The landscape for digital communication is constantly evolving, and this curriculum helps learners develop rigor and flexibility needed when responding to real-world communication challenges. Designed to serve the needs of learners who want to activate digital audiences for organizations of any size, the certificate\u2019s courses encompass commercial, journalistic, non-profit, political, and advocacy-based missions.<\/p>\n<p>Every course in the Professional Social Media curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning and simulates professional practice using relevant tools and platforms. Learners also develop a measurement mindset, including best-practices for capturing and using analytics to make smart decisions and formulate sustainable strategies that make a difference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Course Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-njg14k-f1c523a53d94172c831850f9f76f4d5e av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  right-pillow'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrqve20y-a98fc2e320036b4d9a7d93554bf48531 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>The certificate is primarily oriented toward preparing students for careers in social media marketing, content creation, and media strategy. Pertinent job titles include Social Media Manager, Social Media Strategist, Brand Strategist, Content Strategist, Copywriter, Community Manager, Account Manager, Project Manager, and Digital Producer. Other affiliated career categories include public relations, journalism, user experience design and data analytics.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>Learners emerge from the certificate with skills and dispositions in writing for online media, content strategy, visual storytelling, design thinking, new media entrepreneurship, and a practical understanding of the landscape of creative industries today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-68ft99w-b45f20cd457010c5a46e9b36ec05bf83 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-5mf4qgk-c7efbdf7cdccd496dfe9604dfbf56a0b av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div 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\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jp0qz8-5ecc5af8503b7d6f508da3ec66f1f88b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jp0qz8-5ecc5af8503b7d6f508da3ec66f1f88b av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4nrelzo-0ad219c789c7cdf73176c1edf68d1006\">\n#top .hr.av-4nrelzo-0ad219c789c7cdf73176c1edf68d1006{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-4nrelzo-0ad219c789c7cdf73176c1edf68d1006 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4nrelzo-0ad219c789c7cdf73176c1edf68d1006 hr-custom  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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3shumus-4a76fc9ae2f0c309fc5f788ca6dcbb8a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-3shumus-4a76fc9ae2f0c309fc5f788ca6dcbb8a .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3shumus-4a76fc9ae2f0c309fc5f788ca6dcbb8a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Rouge Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/catalog2022-23\/Maps\/commInterest.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AA Oregon Transfer, Communication Interest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/dept\/VAD\/ddm.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design and Digital Media<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Klamath Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/en-US\/academics\/academic-programs\/arts-design-transfer\/digital-media-design.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Media Design<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3byjb2s-5037540380e41e05112d5902566e1abf\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-3byjb2s-5037540380e41e05112d5902566e1abf .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3byjb2s-5037540380e41e05112d5902566e1abf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/emda\/programs\/emda-ba-bs\/\">Emerging Media and Digital Arts<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/communication-studies-concentration-ba-bs\/\">Communication Studies<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/innovation-and-leadership\/programs\/degree-program\/\">Innovation and Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrqvgeep-d89f766a1ee9096ae6083f56d5f393e7\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lrqvgeep-d89f766a1ee9096ae6083f56d5f393e7 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrqvgeep-d89f766a1ee9096ae6083f56d5f393e7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/digital-journalism-minor\/\">Digital Journalism, Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/emda\/programs\/emda-minor\/\">Emerging Media and Digital Arts, Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/communication-studies-minor\/\">Communication Studies, Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/digital-cinema\/programs\/digital-cinema-minor\/\">Digital Cinema, Minor<\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/digital-cinema\/programs\/certificate-in-documentary-production\/\">Certificate in Documentary Production<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/business\/programs\/certificate-interactive-marketing-e-commerce-cimec\/\">Certificate in Interactive Marketing and eCommerce<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31qppjo-b8051d20578cf243fc768b1e97a9ff9a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-31qppjo-b8051d20578cf243fc768b1e97a9ff9a .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-31qppjo-b8051d20578cf243fc768b1e97a9ff9a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/design-thinking-and-lean-entrepreneurship\/\">Design Thinking &amp; Lean Entrepreneurship<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/english\/programs\/foundations-of-professional-writing\/\">Foundations of Professional Writing<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/multimedia-journalism\/\">Multimedia Journalism<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/social-media-strategy\/\">Social Media Strategy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/communication\/programs\/visual-storytelling\/\">Visual Storytelling<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2mzkws4-e19950a7f8a7f7f76da8baf6559a6e9e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2mzkws4-e19950a7f8a7f7f76da8baf6559a6e9e .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2mzkws4-e19950a7f8a7f7f76da8baf6559a6e9e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journalism.uoregon.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master in Journalism and Communication, UofO<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalism.cuny.edu\/future-students\/academic-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MA in Journalism, MA in Engagement Journalism, CUNY<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/camd.northeastern.edu\/programs\/media-innovation-and-data-communication-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS in Media Innovation and Data Communication, NU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-22uw390-52e81565f48ecb167b4113ac3234a6ab\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-22uw390-52e81565f48ecb167b4113ac3234a6ab .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-22uw390-52e81565f48ecb167b4113ac3234a6ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; <a class=\"mossy-link\" href=\"\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qwhu1g-f570006b0d2dcf44b972b444388e38fb\">\n.flex_cell.av-1qwhu1g-f570006b0d2dcf44b972b444388e38fb{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1qwhu1g-f570006b0d2dcf44b972b444388e38fb av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_cell_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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id=\"style-css-av-582chdg-f120609c150a5dcc32e73f19dd2242f3\">\n.flex_column.av-582chdg-f120609c150a5dcc32e73f19dd2242f3{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-582chdg-f120609c150a5dcc32e73f19dd2242f3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-12\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-communication-program-sub-nav-container\"><ul id=\"menu-communication-program-sub-nav\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-77263\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77263\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/communication-ba-bs\/\">Communication BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-77267\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77267\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/media-innovation-ba-bs\/\">Media Innovation BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-77264\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77264\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/communication-studies-minor\/\">Communication Studies Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-84719\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-84719\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/conflict-management-certificate\/\">Certificate in Conflict Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-77266\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77266\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/digital-journalism\/\">Certificate in Digital Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-82989\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-82989\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/certificate-in-environmental-communication\/\">Certificate in Environmental Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-82719\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-82719\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/professional-social-media-certificate\/\">Certificate in Professional Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-81917\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-81917\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/communication\/programs\/broadcast-news-production\/\">Broadcast News Production Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-47lwjg4-c739698e009fc713ed68540baa76041f\">\n.flex_column.av-47lwjg4-c739698e009fc713ed68540baa76041f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 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