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Strategic Social Media Communication

Turn your social media skills into career-ready expertise. Learn to create engaging content, build communities, understand audiences, analyze performance, and develop strategies for organizations, groups, and causes you care about, while building a strong personal brand to stand out in the job market.

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Degree Level
Minor
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Strategic Social Media Communication students at EIU

Why Study Strategic Social Media Communication at EIU?

  • Gain career-ready social media skills that apply across majors, industries, and sectors
  • Build a marketable portfolio through hands-on, project-based coursework
  • Learn in small, collaborative classes with professors who know you and support your academic and professional growth
  • Work alongside your peers to exchange ideas, experiment, and build workplace collaboration skills
  • Stay current with emerging platforms, analytics, AI, technologies, and ethical issues shaping social media
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Strategic Social Media Communication | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Strategic Social Media Communication at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Develop social media campaigns and craft content for organizations, brands, nonprofits, causes, and personal brands
  • Work with real clients through class projects and the EIU’s Student-Run Public Relations Agency
  • Conduct social media audits and use analytics to evaluate performance and make strategic recommendations
  • Build a portfolio of campaigns, strategies, and content to show employers you’re ready for the job
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Hands-On Experience, Strategic Social Media Communication students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Social media has become essential across industries and sectors. EIU's Strategic Social Media Communication Minor builds on the skills you already have, turning them into your competitive advantage. Through hands-on, project-based coursework, develop expertise in content creation, audience engagement, analytics, and ethical decision-making, transforming your social media use into a powerful tool for connection and change.

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Anna Kochigina
Assistant Professor
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2546 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Matthew Gill
Department Chair
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2521 Buzzard Hall
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