Digital Storytelling Proficiency Certificate

Impactful Messaging Starts with a Story

Program Duration: Short-term
Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
Total Credit Hours: 19

About This Certificate

Do you want a creative career, combining writing with digital content creation? Cultivate your skills in writing, reporting, social media, photography, and digital media production with this certificate. Preparing you for roles in digital marketing, communication, and journalism, this certificate will teach big-picture thinking for media strategy and help you use your creative vision to bring any message to life.

Quick Information

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Course Sequence

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
CMS 180 - Social Media and Digital Cultures	3 credits	Students required to take ENGL 097, should take CMS 180.	Major Course
CMS 122 - Writing and Reporting for Media	3 credits	Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of “C” or better.	Major Course
PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production	3 credits		Oral Communication/Creative Expression

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
CMS 252 - Principles of Public Relations and Advertising	3 credits	Prerequisite: CMS 107, CMS 114, or CMS 122	Major Course
CMS 255 - Writing for Digital Media	3 credits	Prerequisite: CMS 122	Major Course
PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography	4 credits		Oral Communication/Creative Expression

Launch Your Career in Digital Storytelling

Film and Video Editors - est. salary $87,595
Editors - est. salary $91,092
Media Programming Directors - est. salary $102,299

**EMSI Data, 2026; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$98,447

Median Salary of News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

6,959

Number of Jobs in the Region

+9%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Featured Career

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Research stories, write articles and present stories on important events on both a local and national level.

Starting Pay: $48,492

Typical Tasks

Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.

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