Social Media Specialist, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Program Code: CO854

ICCB Program Code: CIOS 0854

- Enter employment with practical knowledge of how businesses can use social media applications to communicate and build relationships with clients.
- This certificate will give you the skills to improve a company’s web and social media presence.
- This certificate will help you to:
  - understand the language of human computer interaction
  - learn strategies for search engine optimization (SEO)
  - increase awareness of your company’s website
  - take website content to a new level through customer engagement strategies
  - understand the basics of web design

Major Core Requirements: 13 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 13 Semester Hours

Completion Guides

The following schedules are based on part-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

Starting in the Fall Semester

First Semester (Fall)

Second Semester (Spring)

Starting in the Spring Semester

First Semester (Spring)

Second Semester (Fall)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson
Name: Lori Schahrer
E-mail: loschahr@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2339