This 16 credit-hour certificate program is designed for those interested in obtaining basic social media and internet marketing skills that can be used in any entry-level marketing position, or for individuals who want to run social media marketing campaigns for their business start-ups.
The Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration includes a specialized study area for Social Media Specialist. Please refer to Business Administration in this section of the catalog if you are interested in pursuing a degree in this discipline.
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MCM 150 | Social Media Management and Measurement | 3 |
Description: Focuses on creating, maintaining, measuring and improving social media networks for a variety of industries. Students engage in data-driven decision making to alter or improve social media channels. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 180 | Strategic Communication for A Digital World | 3 |
Description: Introduces the fundamental skills needed to develop Web-appropriate written content that can be leveraged for strategic marketing purposes on multiple digital platforms. Evaluates platform requirements and explains the nuances of multimedia writing. Presents techniques to identify success metrics, assess and report content performance and make data-driven recommendations. Recommended: ENG 101 or placement options into ENG 101: english-placement-grid.php Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 245 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Description: Focuses on marketing activities that will cover product planning, pricing strategies and promotional efforts including advertising, selling and sales promotions and distribution channel effectiveness. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 252 | Internet Marketing | 3 |
Description: Presents techniques on how to design, maintain, and market effective digital storefronts. Focuses on communicating, selling, and providing content to Web-based stores and other Internet businesses. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 253 | Artificial Intelligence Marketing or | |
Description: Uncovers the foundational principles and advanced applications of AI, gaining proficiency in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize marketing practices. Analyzes and deciphers the intricacies of AI-driven consumer behavior analysis, market segmentation, and campaign optimization. Explores ethical considerations inherent in deploying AI for targeted marketing initiatives, fostering a nuanced understanding of responsible AI usage. Engage in hands-on exercises, utilizing machine learning algorithms to craft innovative solutions for contemporary marketing challenges. This course cultivates a comprehensive skill set, empowering professionals to navigate and excel in the evolving landscape of AI-infused marketing strategies. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 281 | Internship in Marketing | 1-1-3 |
Description: Provides work experience in a social media field. Credit is given for participation in a supervised work experience wherein an organized training plan will be followed at a College-approved training station. This course is repeatable twice for a total of three credit hours. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MCM 233 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
Description: Explores the history, theory, practice and role of public relations in government, corporate, non-profit, and private organizations. Introduces students to the business and creative aspects of public relations, as well as the complexities of issue management. Students will prepare original public relations campaigns for print, broadcast and electronic media. Familiarizes the student with computer software for desktop publishing. Recommended preparation: computer design experience. IAI MC 913 Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 105 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
Description: Focuses on the strategic marketing process as it is applied to the sports industry. Topics to be investigated include sponsorships, understanding spectators as consumers, and the application of the marketing mix in a sports environment. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 217 | Advertising | 3 |
Description: Purposes of advertising, how advertisements are prepared and delivered in media, and how effectiveness of advertising is measured and evaluated in relation to the selling and marketing process. IAI MC 912 Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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MKT 243 | Social Commerce and Sales | 3 |
Description: Provides an introduction to social commerce and how to use the major social platforms on a smartphone to market and increase sales. Reviews sales initiatives including programs and alerts to increase sales with targeted customers. Explains the importance of using reward programs in social commerce to increase sales, referrals and customer loyalty. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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WEB 110 | Internet Fundamentals | 3 |
Description: Introduces the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to use the Internet and build basic web pages. Students will learn and understand introductory functions of the web, Internet communications, and project management concepts. Social networking tools and the use of multimedia on the web will be explored. Industry career opportunities will be discussed. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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WEB 140 | Mobile Apps | 3 |
Description: Introduces students who are new to coding, to build mobile apps for Apple mobile devices using the language and tools, Swift and Xcode. With MobileMaker.edu technologies, students will build an app, analyzing error in code, and problem solve. Students complete the class with a portfolio of apps and collection of skills that align with a professional workplace. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |