Graduate Certificate in Media Solutions and Innovation at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Media Solutions and Innovation is a 12-credit-hour certificate offered exclusively online, preparing students to become media strategists and adaptive leaders who address disruption in the media industry.

Duration: 12 credit hours; five accelerated terms per academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required courses are Audience Development, Community Journalism and Next Gen News Analytics, plus one of Product Development for Newsrooms or Community Based Field Experience.

Career pathways

Media strategists, futurists and adaptive leaders within the media industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Certificate completion requires a minimum 2.75 GPA and a grade of C- or better in all courses. WVU graduate programmes (university-wide regular admission): a bachelor's degree with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or a 3.0 or higher average over the last sixty credit hours where applied); applicants with a lower record may be considered for provisional admission. International applicants must meet WVU's English proficiency minimums: Academic IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (scores through January 2026; 4.0 on the revised scale after January 2026), Duolingo English Test 105, PTE Academic 53 or TOEFL Essentials 9.0.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours; five accelerated terms per academic year

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