Social Media & Networking

Advance Your Career with Our Social Media & Networking Concentration

The MBS Social Media & Networking concentration prepares students with the design expertise, analytical skills, and foundational knowledge needed to excel in data-driven careers. Graduates are equipped for roles in digital marketing, social media marketing, customer experience (CX) design, business intelligence, predictive modeling, and content management.

In addition to technical training, the program develops essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and artificial intelligence (AI), empowering students to drive innovation at the intersection of marketing, technology, and business.

Skills Gained

Learn to create effective frameworks for social and digital media strategies.

Master design principles and industry standards for social and digital media.

Identify product opportunities and customer needs to drive engagement and growth.

Analyze data to better connect with and engage social customers.

Explore psychology, communication, and sociological theories that guide design, while building strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills.

Where our Social Media & Networking Alumni Work

Our alumni enjoy positions in a wide range of industries: 

Titles

  • Marketing Director
  • Assistant Director of Digital Marketing
  • Multimedia Producer
  • Product Development Analyst
  • and more!

Companies

  • Stride
  • Infragistics
  • Citi
  • Wakefern Food Corp
  • and more!

Recommended Experience For Admission

Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for this concentration should schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.

Academic

A bachelor’s degree is required. Students without a technology background may need  to take the following prerequisite course: 17:610:550 Introduction to Information Technology.

Professional

All professional experience will be considered as part of the application process.