Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus

70 The Pond Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Certificate - Digital and Social Media Marketing (DMM)

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Summary

The Social Media (SMD) eight-month graduate certificate program is delivered by a team of expert faculty members who will advance each students' knowledge of digital media fundamentals including social media platforms, tools, and techniques. Students will learn to create content, develop campaigns and implement social media and digital engagement strategies to help organizations achieve their objectives.

Through hands-on learning, students will learn how social media can be used in an organizational context. This program was developed in close consultation with industry leaders to ensure that students learn what is relevant, applicable across multiple disciplines and currently in demand.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
Develop and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy
Use web data and analytics to optimize marketing processes
Identify and capitalizing on engagement opportunities to drive business goals 
Create relevant, engaging visual communications to enhance students' brand’s marketing.

Identify ways to reduce marketing costs and improve online engagement
When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore:

  • Brand ambassador
  • Community manager
  • Content strategist
  • Customer relations specialist
  • Digital content manager
  • Digital media manager
  • Digital marketing manager
  • Interactive marketing manager
  • Marketing co-ordinator
  • Social analytics manager
  • Social media analyst
  • Social media co-ordinator
  • Social media community manager
  • Social media content curator
  • Social media specialist
  • Social media strategist

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Level

8 month graduate certificate including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$15022 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $808 per year
Books and Supply Costs Fee: $400 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $254 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $51 (one time)
Learning Centre Fee: $51 per year