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Work Digitally. Think Critically.

Level up from user to innovator with digital skills.

The Digital Studies Certificate explores how digital technology shapes the way we live, work, and communicate – while giving you hands-on experience creating digital media.

In the certificate courses, you will:

  • Explore how digital tools influence our daily lives.
  • Learn to design websites, produce content for social media, visualize data, and more.
  • Build a portfolio of digital work that prepares you for your career and everyday digital life.

600+

students enrolled in the certificate

1,000+

alumni working in digital roles in various industries

60+

different majors represented in our student population

What Students Are Saying About Digital Studies

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“My experience with Digital Studies over the past four years has been shaped within the context of, and alongside, my Computer Science studies—which focus heavily on the technical, algorithmic aspects of developing digital technology. As such, the courses I took in Digital Studies (emphasizing learning about the impact that the technology I develop has on my community’s and society’s well being) were supplemental to my incrementally technically-intense coursework in Computer Science and Mathematics.”  – Arjun Muralikrishnan

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“From studying the connection between social media and well-being to learning how to code, edit podcasts, and use Adobe software, my coursework in Digital Studies has been both diverse and enriching. What makes these courses so valuable is their focus not just on technical skills but also on how technology influences our relationships and society as a whole.” – Emily Head

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“I have loved the growth in myself and my own creativity throughout the years of my digital studies coursework. Each project pushed me to think critically, from combining aesthetics with functionality to finding innovative solutions for complex digital challenges. The exposure to various digital tools and platforms allowed me to refine my technical skills while fueling my passion for problem-solving and design.” – Najma Hurre