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Data and Communication, Certificate

College of Information and Communications

Data-driven decisions and strategies and digital storytelling are essential skills for communications professionals. This flexible online certificate was designed for both seasoned professionals and recent graduates.

Are you a communications professional who wants to update your skills? Or are you a recent graduate looking to augment your degree with tools that are in high demand? Our 12-hour certificate is the perfect combination of courses to make you more marketable and up to date in an industry that is in constant flux.

Program Highlights

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    100 Percent Online

    Take advantage of the flexibility of pursuing a graduate certificate that is offered 100 percent online.

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    Jumpstart a Master's

    The courses you take for the certificate can also be applied toward a Master of Data and Communication, should you choose to pursue it.

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    11.5 Million

    Prepare for a career field that will see a 28 percent increase in the number of jobs available by 2026: that's 11.5 million new jobs.

What You’ll Study

We have combined the best courses from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the School of Information Science to create a robust certificate program. You'll learn about data mining, selection, collection, regression, classification, clustering, storytelling, integrating information and using theoretical and technical resources to design solutions.

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Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

  • Data Analysis

    Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making

    Strategic Communication

    Connect with a targeted audience through stories backed by data to elevate a brand and building loyalty

    Problem Solving

    Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies

  • Database Management

    Organizing and maintaining data in a computer system, including storage, retrieval and security

    Innovation

    Introducing new ideas, methods or products to improve performance or achieve a specific goal

    Planning and Strategy

    Developing and implementing a comprehensive and effective approach to achieve specific goals

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

  • Account Planner
  • Strategist
  • Account Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Specialist

Workplace Settings

  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Technology

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