Media Tools for Professional Communication Certificate - CTMTCG

Delivery Mode: Online, Hybrid

Terms of Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer

Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None

Enrollment Eligibility: Current degree-seeking, non-degree status

Certificate Overview

The Media Tools for Professional Communication Certificate is designed to help develop nonmedia professional gain basic experience in creating short-form media. Professionals in a variety of fields including small business owners, non-profit workers, and teachers will gain foundational experience in podcasting, animation, and video with a focus on short form storytelling. This certificate will enable professionals to employ digital media skills to communicate their personal and professional brand.

This certificate consists of three courses totaling 12 credit hours. Courses will run for 7 weeks online to accommodate professionals who cannot commit to a full semester. The courses do not need to be taken in sequence.

Certificate Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Students will be able to describe and apply media production tools and technologies appropriate for their industries.

• Students will be able to apply basic production principles to the ideation and development of short-form media.

• Students will be able to analyze, design and create industry distribution strategies based upon current trends and professional practices.

• Students will be able to apply storytelling principles to short form media appropriate to their professional practice.

Opportunities upon Completion:

This certificate can be combined with other credentials to prepare students for a variety of careers involving work with diverse populations, including but not limited to:

• Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations
• Human Resources
• Education
• Social services
• Law enforcement
• Journalism
• Advocacy

In addition, the Media Tools for Professional Communication graduate certificate can contribute to career development for students needing to build production skills whether for a current job, a prospective career change or to enhance complementary graduate programs.

Related Certificates 

This certificate and the related certificates listed below can also apply to the elective options in the Master of Communication (MC5385 ) degree. 

• Communication and Change Certificate (CTCCTG )¹
• Communication Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusivity Certificate (CTDEIG )
• Crisis Communication Certificate (CTCCOM )¹
• Digital Media Transformation & Innovation Certificate (CTCMTI )
• Interacting with Media for Non-Journalists Certificate (CTIMNJ )²
• Interacting with Media for STEM Professionals and Researchers Certificate (CTISPR )² 
• Strategic Communication Management Certificate (CTSCOG )¹
• Team Leadership and Communication Certificate (CTTLCG )¹

​¹These certificates can also apply to the Master of Arts in Organizational Communication (MA5332 ) degree.

²A student may only receive credit for one Interacting with Media certificate.

Further Information

Link to Program: https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/online/graduate-certificates

Admission Requirements

No additional requirements beyond Ohio University graduate admission requirements.

International Students

An I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program.

Completion Requirements

This certificate consists of the three courses (12 hours) listed. Courses will run for 7 weeks online to accommodate professionals who cannot commit to a full semester. The courses do not need to be taken in sequence.