Social Media
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Social media has profoundly changed the way we communicate with each other.
This presents both opportunities and challenges.
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The Social Media Certificate provides an in-depth understanding of how to use various social media platforms for communication and marketing. Explore tools used to actively engage your stakeholders through meaningful content development, measure success using analytics, understand how to use social media to promote online sales, and learn best practices for creating social interactions and responding to potential challenges online.
I quite enjoyed the program and learned a lot. There is a real value for small business owners to take it.
Social Media Certificate student
The course outlines and assignments are great.
Social Media Certificate student
Understand current social media platforms and Internet marketing tools.
Identify best practices and trends in social media and Internet marketing.
Acquire new skills through hands-on interaction with web platforms and software.
Explore strategies to develop an online presence that takes into account elements like corporate image, brand, and reputation.
Learn effective practices in creating, managing, and developing customer relationships through social media engagement.
Apply the use of analytics to improve web search optimization, ROI, and website visitor-to-customer conversion rates.
Discuss how to create a strategic marketing plan to develop and execute social media campaigns, paying attention to web and mobile marketing, affiliate marketing, and e-commerce.
Earn a Certificate
in Social Media
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University of Alberta parchment in as little as 1 year
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Pay as you go
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Currently open for enrolment
Complete all three core courses
Choose three electives
6 courses needed to graduate with this UAlberta Certificate and become a UAlberta Associate Alumni.
Only interested in taking a course? You can register for a course without applying and enrolling in the program – browse our Social Media courses. If later you decide to apply for the full program, the course you’ve taken will be applied toward your Certificate as long as it is still part of the program plan at the time of your application. Please note, program requirements are subject to change over time.
Enrolling in the program is a requirement if you want to earn the certificate. You may apply for admission as you start your studies or, if you prefer, after you have taken one or more courses.
We are open to students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Our expectation is that you have a commitment to learn and achieve your continuing education goals.
The requirements above apply to students enroll as of July 1, 2020. If you entered the Social Media program prior to July 1, 2020, please refer to the requirements that apply to your credential: program requirements prior to July 2020.
This part-time program is comprised of three core courses and three electives. Each course is 21 hours in length, for a total of 126 instructional hours.
Most students choose to complete the program requirements within one to two years. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.
It is recommended that students take Social Media Foundations as their first course.
Your program requirements
Once you are admitted, you can verify your program requirements by logging into the University of Alberta’s student portal, Bear Tracks, to view your Academic Advisement.
Applying for Graduation
Submit your request to graduate to obtain your credential, receive a parchment, and (optionally) attend the graduation ceremony. Apply for graduation between November 1 and February 1 via Bear Tracks.
- If you haven’t previously completed a program application, you must do so in order to qualify for graduation.
- You must apply for graduation even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony.
- An application fee of $100 is required for admission into the program.
- Tuition is paid on a course-by-course basis as you register for your classes.
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
Bursaries and funding opportunities
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Eligibility
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Apply by |
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| Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta |
Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan) any time |
| Canada Training Benefit
Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work. |
$250+ income tax return |
| Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan
Whether you intend to work in the same field you trained in outside of Canada, or you wish to apply your transferable skills to a new career, this low-interest loan helps you cover the cost of education and related living expenses. |
Up to $15,000 loan N/A |
| Alumni Professional Development Grant
Any graduate of the University of Alberta |
Up to $500 anually monthly deadline |
| HRDF
Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA) |
$750 annually Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep |
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