RALEIGH – Already got a four-year degree, but still feeling like you’d like to pursue another track? Perhaps a career in digital communication?
Well, you’re in luck.
Meredith College has recently approved a new post-baccalaureate certificate program in the field. Enrollment is now open for Fall 2019.
Digital communication is one of the fastest growing fields, encompassing videography, image manipulation, professional writing, social media management, and web design.
According to the college’s website, the new 16-credit, interdisciplinary program of study will emphasize skill development “through work with real world clients and hands-on content production opportunities.”
“Businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions rely heavily on social media, video production, websites, and other types of media to promote their goods and services to potential clients and customers,” said Alan Buck, program director, said on its website. “As a result, employers actively seek out job applicants who have developed skills in digital communication.”
Among the core courses: Introduction to Digital Communication, Computer Literacy for Design, Professional Writing, Digital Media Convergence, and a one-credit Digital Communication Portfolio class. Students will choose three elective credits from options in digital photography, data analysis, social media marketing, geographic information systems, and web design.
Late afternoon scheduling options and online elective choices will be available.
“The certificate draws on the strengths of numerous programs at Meredith within the School of Arts and Humanities as well as in business, computer science, and geoscience,” said Sarah Roth, dean of Meredith’s School of Arts and Humanities. “Together, these programs teach the diverse skills individuals need to succeed in positions requiring competency in digital communication.”
Meredith College is a women’s liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Meredith enrolls approximately 2,000 women in its undergraduate programs and 300 men and women in its graduate programs.
