Digital Communication Management
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Program Overview
Pursue a career in communications and add practical digital media skills to your resume with this post-graduate program in Digital Communication Management. This intense, one-year program will provide you with functional knowledge and specialized skills in core areas of digital communications including content strategy and curation, user experience and user design.
Program Details
Program Code
DCM2
Credential:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
30 weeks
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
2027 January
London
Open
2025 September
London
Closed
Your Learning Experience
In the Digital Communication Management program, our industry-trained and connected faculty will teach you the tools and skills required to work in digital communication. You’ll develop and analyze materials which attract and engage diverse audiences, and sharpen your communications skills to create and distribute content for a range of platforms using multimedia and interactive tools.
You’ll also cultivate strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance and maximize professional opportunities in communication management. Through our program, you’ll learn professional communication industry standards, practices and ethics and copyright law in the development and delivering of content.
Gain practical skills in user experience, from conceptualization to implementation of multi-platform programming, and graduate ready to hit the ground running in the workplace. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for jobs such as Digital Communication Specialist, Social Media Manager, Social Media Strategist and Digital Media Manager.
This program pairs well with graduate certificates like Marketing Management.
Digital Communication Management is a two-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate program that is intended to prepare students to deliver messages in today's increasingly connected media environment. It is designed for students who want to expand their skills in the production and management of social media, media communications, video and audio production, photography, web and digital design.
Graduates will be able to leverage these skills in content strategy and curation, as well as user experience and design to develop significant opportunities for employment in almost any sector that wishes to engage or educate an audience.
This program is also available part-time
Career Information
Graduates of this program will possess in-demand skills that are desirable across all employment sectors and that enhance graduates’ advancement potential. In particular, career opportunities exist in the following fields: business, finance, health care, information technology, management, government and non-profit. Job titles may include digital communication specialist, social media manager, social media strategist, and digital media manager.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Digital Communications Management program:
- Digital Communication Specialist
Develop brand digital priorities and gain alignment across channels, build, schedule, deploy and analyze email campaigns, identify opportunities to improve and optimize digital campaign performance through testing. - Social Media Manager
Act as online brand ambassador, publish and manage social media content using various platforms and create and post shareable videos and images. - Digital Media Manager
Deliver digital advertising campaigns, oversee conversion tracking and analyze results to optimize tactics, insights and strategy.
Learning Outcomes
- Create and distribute content for a range of platforms using multimedia and interactive tools.
- Conceptualize, develop and manage the implementation of multi-platform programming based on convergence skills to enhance user experience.
- Apply analytical and creative skills to refine the layout and development of a variety of communication materials to increase audience engagement.
- Cultivate strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance and maximize professional opportunities, including self-employment.
- Comply with professional communications industry standards, practices and ethics and copyright law in the development and delivering of content for diverse audiences.
- Apply data analytics skills in the strategic development of communication materials that align with the client's goals.
- Employ creative techniques and problem-solving skills to enhance audience engagement with communication materials.
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Darby Deline
Admission Requirements
A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
(Note: minimum 'C+' average or cumulative 2.5 GPA)
OR
Professional background and experience as judged by the College to
be equivalent to the above
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | Overall score of 5 with no score less than 4.5 in any band |
| IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands |
| CAEL | Overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands |
| PTE Academic | Minimum score of 58 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands |
| Cambridge English | Overall score of 176 with no language skill less than 169 |
| ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10 |
| Duolingo | Overall score of 120, with no score lower than 105 |
| LANGUAGECERT | Overall score of 70 with no score less than 65 in any of the four skills |
Recommended Academic Preparation
Recommended Academic Preparation
It is highly recommended that students be proficient in the following areas before entry into the program:- Business Communication � oral and written
- Computer applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint
Recommended Personal Preparation
Recommended Personal Preparation
Advanced skills in written and oral communication and computer applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available
spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will
be:
- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| COMM-6042 | Writing for Digital Media 1 | 3 | ||
| Students will learn essential skills in terms of writing for a variety of platforms and audiences to create engaging copy that will promote brands, build awareness, and increase audience engagement for creative storytelling. | ||||
| DIGL-6007 | Digital Media & Design 1 | 3 | ||
| Using a variety of software, students will be able to create, edit and produce visually appealing images and graphics that are suitable for social and digital strategies, presentations, websites, etc. | ||||
| MMED-6038 | Multimedia Production 1 | 3 | ||
| Using a variety of industry standard software, students will learn key aspects of photography, video and sound as well as how to edit a variety of files. | ||||
| DIGL-6008 | Digital Analytics & Optimization | 3 | ||
| This course covers the various frameworks, tools, and techniques related to digital analytics. Students will learn how to track campaign performance, access visitor behaviour data, and gain the competitive intelligence required to optimize marketing campaigns and improve the online use experience by understanding and interpreting Google Analytics. Topics include metrics and data collection, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization (SEO) measurements, and optimizing paid search campaigns. | ||||
| COMP-6055 | Website Design & Content Management | 3 | ||
| Students will learn the basics of HTML and CSS, as well as how to plan for and create a professional website from start to finish using WordPress as a content management system. Students will also learn best practices for selecting and managing a variety of suitable web content. | ||||
| MGMT-6160 | Digital Project Management | 3 | ||
| Project management is an essential skill set required in today's fast-paced work environment. This course provides students with an overview of project management skills and the tools needed to deliver successful projects on time and on budget. Students will learn the fundamental principles of project management including assessment, needs analysis, building timelines, budgets, project planning, and working to deadlines. | ||||
| MKTG-6035 | Digital Marketing Strategy | 3 | ||
| Communications and marketing professionals play an important role in the digital marketing strategy and execution within an organization. It may be managing the overall strategy or executing an element or tactic within the strategy. This course provides students with the foundation to build a digital marketing strategy based on insights driven research, a solid promotional mix and measurements tied to results. In this course, students will use past work, case studies, group work and real world examples to build an understanding of how a digital marketing strategy helps businesses achieve business goals. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.