Programs
Contact
For all FIMS undergraduate-related inquiries, including booking appointments, please contact:
Undergraduate Student Services
macs@uwo.ca
519-661-3542
Certificate in Digital Communication
Boost your professional or academic career by mastering the communication tools of the digital age, while learning about the social media environment.
The Certificate in Digital Communication (CDC) helps students understand the best practices of social media, virtual worlds and emerging forms of online communication. Based on practical explorations of media theory, this program is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in digital communications. It's also geared towards students who want to augment their professional or academic pursuits with a powerful set of tools and competencies that include:
- principles and production of social media, digital media and virtual worlds
- online information and organization
- creating and overseeing digital content
- theoretical and practical application of virtual worlds and simulated spaces
- producing and managing online communities
- gaming, social networking, social movements, search engines, graphic design, digital imaging and website design
Process
Admission Requirements
Access to a laptop may be required for specific courses offered as part of the Certificate program. Students should check with the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) regarding minimum specifications and performance requirements at the time of application.
Program Requirements
To complete the Certificate in Digital Communication, students must achieve an overall average of 70% in these 3.5 courses:
0.5 course:
- Digital Communication 2001A/B - Social Media
3.0 courses from:
- Digital Communication 2002A/B - Virtual Worlds
- Digital Communication 2200F/G - Social Networking: Theory & Practice
- Digital Communication 2203A/B - Introduction to Web Design & Digital Imaging
- Digital Communication 2204A/B - Introduction to Graphic Design
- Digital Communication 2309A/B - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
- Digital Communication 2310A/B - Social Media, Virtual Gaming & Networked Life
- Digital Communication 2311F/G - Writing Across Digital Media Platforms
- Digital Communication 3203F/G - Search & Discovery
- Digital Communication 3204F/G - Search Engines & Web Data Mining
- Digital Communication 3205F/G - Net-Work: Labour & Profit in Web 2.0
- Digital Communication 3206F/G - From Arcades to Esports: Video Game Culture, Technology, & Industry
- Digital Communication 3209F/G - Social Media & Organizations
- Digital Communication 3210F/G - Virtual Worlds: Theory, Practice & Communications
- Digital Communication 3304F/G - Special Topics in Digital Communication
- Digital Communication 3307A/B - Special Topics in Digital Communication
NOTE: It is recommended that students consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they are fulfilling the necessary requirements for both their degree and the certificate.
How to Apply
Questions about the Certificate in Digital Communication should be directed to Undergraduate Student Services, via: fims@uwo.ca