U. of Md. offers new media certificate

  Looking to learn the skills necessary to stay ahead of the new media curve? The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland is introducing a Graduate Certificate in Multimedia program to help you get there — and stay there.

  Starting on Saturdays this fall, the two-semester, 12-credit program will blend practical training in video, audio, photography, blogging, and interactive Web publishing with the critical application of editorial, ethical and legal principles in digital media contexts.

  Courses will be designed to help professional journalists and communicators learn the skills and concepts needed for digital storytelling across media platforms, particularly the Internet and mobile devices.

  The program is specifically targeted to working professionals and timed to meet their work schedules. For more information, contact Assistant Dean Steve Crane at scrane@jmail.umd.edu.