What You'll Learn
- Learn the fundamentals of journalism, including interviewing, reporting, and crafting a narrative.
- Gain an understanding of trends such as photojournalism, media mashups, freelancing, and journalistic branding.
- Develop technical skills for the development and dissemination of content for digital production, including photography, video production, audio recording, and visualizations.
- Uncover new ways of telling stories via social media, podcasting, and other digital platforms.
Certificate Courses
The professional graduate certificate in digital storytelling requires four 4-credit courses, or 16 credits.
You may choose from the following course groups, using the certificate course search.
- Journalism (choose two courses from select group)
- Digital communication (choose two courses from select group)
Courses taken before the 2018-2019 academic year do not apply toward this certificate.
Our Community at a Glance
Students discover new methods of research, writing, editing, and digital technologies with peers and faculty from around the world.
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60%
Received a Promotion or Added Responsibilities While Pursuing
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92%
Working Full Time
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92%
Wanted to Deepen Their Knowledge to Advance Career
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100%
Would Recommend the Certificate
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your digital storytelling certificate. Once completed, those four courses may count toward either a master’s degree in journalism or a master’s degree in museum studies.
This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2024–25 rate) | $3,340 per course |
| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,360 |
