Digital Strategies, Certificate
The Certificate in Digital Strategies at Penn LPS Online will help you develop skills as a critical consumer, designer, and creator of information and multimedia content. Each course in the certificate offers flexible approaches for using technology to reach your goals in this ever-changing world. While technology has transformed the ways we live, work, and connect with one another, many of us are understandably ambivalent about its role in society. In some ways, technology can feel like a distraction that’s hard to contextualize within our personal and professional lives; but, technological fluency can be critical for effective communication across diverse personal and professional spaces.
Curriculum
Students who complete the four courses listed below earn a Certificate in Digital Strategies.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| DIGC 2000 | Coding Foundations for Digital Strategies | 1 |
| Select from one of the following | 1 | |
| Digital Literacy & Cultural Change | ||
or | ||
| A History of Digital Culture | ||
| Select one 2000 or 3000 level DIGC course | 1 | |
| Select one additional course from the following | 1 | |
| Virtual Collaboration | ||
| Design Thinking for Digital Projects | ||
| Intermediate Coding for Digital Strategies | ||
| Designing Critical Futures | ||
| Applications of Digital Culture | ||
| Advanced Coding for Digital Strategies | ||
| Composing a Professional Identity | ||
| Total Course Units | 4 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
The Certificate in Digital Strategies at Penn LPS Online will help you develop skills as a critical consumer, designer, and creator of information and multimedia content. Each course in the certificate offers flexible approaches for using technology to reach your goals in this ever-changing world. While technology has transformed the ways we live, work, and connect with one another, many of us are understandably ambivalent about its role in society. In some ways, technology can feel like a distraction that’s hard to contextualize within our personal and professional lives; but, technological fluency can be critical for effective communication across diverse personal and professional spaces.
Curriculum
Students who have already completed the Certificate in Digital Strategies must complete any two of the below courses to receive an Advanced Certificate in Digital Strategies
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select from two of the following: | 2 | |
| Virtual Collaboration | ||
| Composing a Professional Identity | ||
| Design Thinking for Digital Projects | ||
| Applications of Digital Culture | ||
| Practices in Digital Culture | ||