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SDSU Digital and Social Media Courses

There is still time to register for the final two fall semester courses in the career-enhancing Professional Certificate in Digital and Social Media program through SDSU’s College of Extended Studies.

 

The classes include:

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Photography in the Digital Age II, Saturdays, Oct. 26-Nov. 16, 9 am-1 pm

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Students take part in weekly shooting exercises both in and out of class and will complete an in-depth photo project outside of class. Through weekly critiques, development of Adobe Photoshop toning techniques and lessons in editing and sequencing images, students develop a portfolio tailored to their skills and professional needs. Photography in the Digital Age I, or instructor approval of photography portfolio, is required to attend this course.

 

Increasing Traffic to Your Website, Tuesdays, Oct. 29-Nov. 19, 6-9 pm

This class covers how to structure websites for SEO and write news or feature content, ads, and headlines to maximize their exposure to various audiences. It also entails how to use various assessment tools, such as RSS feeds, to measure and improve search results. Working knowledge of Excel is recommended for students wishing to attend.

 

This certificate program is designed for professionals who would like to hone their skills in how to use multimedia tools and harness the interactive power of the Internet to build an audience. Students will receive training in how to build their own web presence, including a website, a blog, a photography portfolio, and a video; as well as develop skills in social networking and SEO.

 

For more information, visit www.neverstoplearning.net/social, call (619) 594-0787, or email cjbrown@mail.sdsu.edu

 

SDSU’s College of Extended Studies is an approved provider for “education to career” funding through San Diego Workforce Partnership, Military Spouse, and Veterans benefits. For more information concerning the military benefits, email mhowe@projects.sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-3047.

 

This is a SDSU Research Foundation program.

 





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