Digital Marketing, Certificate

Program Details

Semester 1

• MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
• MKT 150 - Principles of Advertising Credits: 3
• Select from Option 1 courses  Credits: 3

Semester 2

• MKT 121 - Digital Marketing Credits: 3
• MKT 182 - Customer Relationship Mgmt Credits: 3
• Select from Option 1 courses Credits: 3

Option 1 - Select 6 Credits

• CIS 303 - Introduction to Database Credits: 3
• INF 110 - Fundamental Informatics Credits: 3
• Any Course with the prefix WDV Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 18

Note:

All classes currently contribute toward a Marketing AAS degree  

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs can be reduced by renting textbooks or buying e-texts.

Approximate total for program: $3,780-3,930**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Plan and execute digital marketing strategies to achieve organizational and client goals.
• Manage social media marketing campaigns.
• Manage email marketing campaigns.
• Identify and facilitate mobile marketing strategies and tactics.
• Build search engine optimization strategies and content marketing strategies for companies and clients.
• Develop effective web-based marketing strategies.
• Analyze digital data used in company and marketing-specific planning.
• Create content for websites and blogs.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Work well with people to solve problems and make decisions.
• Demonstrate self-discipline, initiative, creative insight and good judgment.
• Communicate effectively with customers, employees and employers.
• Understand basic computer skills and software tools.
• Recognize various facets of digital marketing.
• Use technology for communication and business applications.
• Develop basic visual pieces for digital marketing campaigns.
• Use social media and build strategies to brand across prominent social media.

What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?

• Tremendous job opportunities and growth due to shortage in digital marketing professionals.
• Rapid advancement opportunities.
• Certificate transitions efficiently into a Marketing AAS degree  .
• Digital marketing careers often require a balance of technical and marketing skills.
• Work 40-50 hours a week in a challenging environment.
• This educational program is excellent preparation for those who may someday want to start their own business.

Program Competencies

Students in this Program will be able to…

1. Exhibit the capacity to design, develop and implement a creative promotional strategy.
2. Demonstrate full comprehension of the marketing mix.
3. Apply knowledge of effective customer relationship management.
4. Explain how to effectively integrate all critical components of a digital marketing system.
5. Detect how marketers utilize data and analytics to perpetually adapt to the ever-changing marketplace.
6. Identify discrete target markets and segments for companies and brands.
7. Reflect on how companies position brands successfully within a discrete target market.

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