This spring, Austin Community College will offer courses in social media communication. The coursework prepares students with the essential skills needed to fill the variety of jobs in this growing field.
Students will learn to develop social media strategies to promote organizations, products, and services, as well as how to use analytics to monitor and improve those strategies. Classes will give students hands-on experience creating, implementing, monitoring, and analyzing social media and social information channels.
“Most people know social media only as a way to communicate with family and friends, but it is rapidly becoming a broader venue for companies and communities,” says Jill Brockmann, adjunct professor of business and technical communication. “This is a first step toward a new employment field that is expected to only grow.”
ACC’s spring registration is now open; the semester starts Jan. 14. ACC has an open-door admissions policy, meaning everyone who meets eligibility criteria is encouraged to enroll. Visit austincc.edu/apply to get started and view a map that guides new students through the registration process.Â
For more information on spring registration, visit austincc.edu/register. To learn more about ACC’s social media courses, contact Jill Brockmann at [email protected].
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By Beth November 28, 2012 - 1:59 am
I’ve been wondering if you would offer this soon! I have a communications background but missed out on social media while raising my kids. Any tips on how to get the most out of these courses? Are you expecting that they’ll fill quickly?
By ACC Staff November 30, 2012 - 4:17 pm
Hi Beth, students are encouraged to register for their classes as early as possible to have the best chance for a seat. For more information on the courses, contact Jill Brockmann at [email protected].
By Karen May November 29, 2012 - 4:05 pm
I can’t find it in the.catalog.
By ACC Staff November 30, 2012 - 3:27 pm
Hi Karen, these courses are listed under the Business and Technical Communications section. See http://bit.ly/X9fylj for the spring course schedule.
By Courtney November 30, 2012 - 12:18 pm
I would like to take Social Media Tools and I’m ready to register. I work full time and coming into the registration office in the middle of the day is difficult. Is the registration office open during the evenings? Please let me know how I can enroll into this classes for the Spring semester.
Thank you !
By ACC Staff November 30, 2012 - 1:04 pm
Hi Courtney, if you’re a current student, you can register through Online Services (austincc.edu/onlineservices). If you’re a new student, visit austincc.edu/apply to find the steps to register. There are extended hours on Mondays and Tuesdays for advising, and advisors are available on Saturdays as well.
By Katherine November 30, 2012 - 5:42 pm
Is this degree available for distance learning?
By ACC Staff November 30, 2012 - 6:08 pm
Yes, the social media courses are Distance Learning.
By Morrel December 3, 2012 - 10:12 am
Hi Beth,
I am not able to find the course catalog for the social media plan, could you send me a link with the required courses needed to complete.
By ACC Staff December 4, 2012 - 4:26 pm
Please contact Jill Brockmann at [email protected] for more information on courses.