Genesee Community College

Microcredential in

Social Media and Digital Marketing

This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY 14020

Face to Face

Delivery

2 Semesters

Estimated time to complete

45 Hours

Instruction hours

$350.00

Estimated cost*

What you'll learn

Expand your marketing reach and grow your business with this Social Media and Digital Marketing microcredential! Build your brand, drive sales and strengthen your customer loyalty by maximizing your social media presence. You will learn to create innovative marketing campaigns, communicate on multiple platforms and analyze your return on investment. You will understand the connection between business objectives and content and successful campaigns. You will gain essential skills in design, marketing, SEO, identifying and reaching target audiences and more. This microcredential is a great fit for small business leaders seeking to grow and expand market share. Successful completion of this microcredential can also be an entry point for those looking to begin a career in social media and marketing, readying you for continued study, internships and to immediately apply for positions such as digital marketing coordinator, social media specialist, SEO specialist and more.

A face to face microcredential from Genesee Community College (45 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Genesee Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

Section 1:

Full

What you can earn

Social Media and Digital Marketing Microcredential (Digital Badge)

Pathway to Credit

This Genesee Community College course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.

CampusMajorCounts asDegreeCreditsAs of
SUNY MorrisvilleLiberal ArtsGEN 100 Career ReadinessCertificate3Jun 8, 2025

SUNY Morrisville

Major

Liberal Arts

Counts as

GEN 100 Career Readiness

Degree

Certificate

Credits

3

As of

Jun 8, 2025

Skills covered

Business Objectives

Content Creation

Creativity

Design Elements

Design Principles

Digital Content

Digital Marketing

Search Engine Optimization

Social Media Campaigns

Social Media Marketing

Data Analytics

Target Audience

User Experience (UX)

Web Design

Career outlook

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* Estimated cost

Each campus will confirm final costs.