Digital Studies Certificate Program
Digital Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the relationship between communication and digital technologies. Our courses teach students to both produce digital content and critically assess the digital content they encounter through hands-on training with video, audio, and interactive digital media tools.
Do More with the Digital Studies Certificate
Created in 2012, the Digital Studies Certificate brings together departments from across campus and allows students to choose from over fifty courses to create their own individualized digital curriculum. Through its course offerings, professors, tools and experiences, the Digital Studies Certificate provides digital skills and technology to students that prepare them for future careers in every industry.
In the rapidly changing digital environment, students must be able to quickly adapt to these changes in order to be successful. Our courses challenge students to critically assess all modes of digital communication and become savvy users of current digital technology. Depending on the coursework chosen, students may learn skills in web design, video editing, photography, database management, illustration, graphic design, and more!
3rd
largest certificate on campus
1,000+
alumni working in digital roles in various industries
60+
different majors represented in our student population
Digital Studies Certificate Quick Links
Requirements
The Digital Studies Certificate is open to all undergraduate students and is comprised of six courses for a total of sixteen credits.
Advising & Declaring
Meet with Amy Schultz to learn more about the certificate requirements, declare, discuss course options, and strategize about how to use your Digital Studies skills to get that internship or job you’re dreaming about!
Courses
Interested in film? Design? Social media? Online communication? Check out all the great options in the curriculum.
Your Future
Your resource for all things career-related: advising, job searching, and networking.
Student Showcase
See what other students in the certificate program have been creating in their courses.
Resources
Learn more about how you can get involved, find technology resources, and show off your work.
Announcements
Virtual Advertising & Communications Career Fair – January 28, 11:00-1:00pm
Learn more about immediate full-time positions and spring and summer internships at Audacity WI, ESPN, iHeart Media, Lessiter Media, Pinterest, Real Chemistry, Rotowire, WISC-TV News 3 Now CBS, WORT-FM, WQRF/WTVO Nexstar Media, WTMJ-WGBA-TV Milwaukee.
Public Service Fair – February 1, 3-6pm
The Public Service Fair is an opportunity for local area nonprofits engaged in social impact and public service work to connect with UW–Madison students.
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