Certificates | Media Leadership Graduate Certificate
The media industry is changing quickly, creating new opportunities for professionals who can think strategically and lead with confidence. The University of Mississippi’s Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership helps experienced media professionals build the skills needed to step into greater leadership and management responsibilities.
Through a focused, 12-credit graduate certificate, you’ll develop expertise in strategic leadership, communication, branding and consumer research while preparing for advancement across broadcasting, digital media, communications and marketing. The program is 100% online and can be completed in as little as nine months, allowing you to continue your career while earning your credential.
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FORMAT
100% Online
ADMISSION TERMS
Rolling
COURSE LENGTH
6–7 Week Courses
PROGRAM DURATION
Less than one year
CREDITS
12 Graduate Credit Hours
The Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership is designed for mid-career broadcast and new media professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and strategic communication skills while continuing to work full time. The program provides an immersive online learning experience with access to faculty expertise, industry perspectives and interaction with professionals from across the media field.
Students move through four online courses in a structured sequence, with each course lasting approximately six to seven weeks. The certificate can be completed in as little as nine months and provides 12 graduate credit hours that can be applied toward the University of Mississippi’s Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication.
100% Online Media Leadership
Complete your graduate certificate fully online while continuing to work full time. The program is designed for working media professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and strategic communication skills without stepping away from their careers. With no required on-campus components, you can complete your coursework from wherever you are.
Earn 12 graduate credit hours through four online courses offered in six- to seven-week terms. The program begins in Summer and concludes by early May, providing an accelerated path to a graduate credential.
Gain an immersive learning experience with access to faculty expertise, industry perspectives and interaction with professionals from across the media field. Apply what you learn to your current career as you build skills for future leadership opportunities.
The Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership is a 12-credit-hour program consisting of four online courses. Courses are offered in six- to seven-week terms, allowing working professionals to progress through a structured sequence while continuing their careers. Students begin in Summer and complete the program by early May.
The curriculum provides an immersive learning experience that combines faculty expertise, industry perspectives and interaction with professionals from across the media field. All 12 graduate credits can also be applied toward the University of Mississippi’s Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication.
The curriculum is designed to strengthen your knowledge and prepare you for leadership and professional growth through:
Develop leadership skills designed for professionals preparing to take on greater responsibility and advance within media-related organizations. Build the strategic perspective needed to lead in a rapidly changing media environment.
Build your understanding of branding and consumer research to better understand audiences and make informed strategic decisions. Apply these skills to media, marketing and communication challenges.
Examine how biomechanics can be applied to clinical settings and the study of injury mechanisms across different populations.
Develop integrated marketing communication skills that connect strategic communication, branding and audience insights. These graduate-level skills can support advancement across digital media, communications, marketing and related fields.
Candidates interested in applying to the Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership must:
Note: No GRE is required for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership.
ADMISSIONS: ROLLING
Priority Deadline: March 31
Admissions: Rolling
Build the skills to take on greater responsibility across today’s media and communication industries. The Graduate Certificate in Media Leadership can support career growth in broadcasting, digital media, communications, marketing and related fields.
The certificate can prepare you for opportunities in:
Develop advanced knowledge in biomechanics, musculoskeletal function, injury mechanisms, instrumentation and human movement sciences to strengthen your professional skill set and prepare for opportunities in sport, health, occupational and research settings.
Fulfill your ambition and enhance your already-exceptional background with the Media Leadership Certificate from Ole Miss.
Contact Associate Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Media and Communication, Marquita Smith smithms@olemiss.edu or use the following links before taking the next step.