Sep 20, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

COM 242 Social Media Communication Internship

Credits: (3)
Students will work with the Social Media and Digital Communication faculty coordinator to identify a business in search of a social media intern. A learning contract that outlines specific educational objectives will be signed by the student, faculty coordinator, and a Representative from the organization, and will detail the social media work for the internship. Course requirements include a minimum of 120 hours of work, maintenance of a weekly log that includes hours worked and duties performed, and a final portfolio that includes a brand and organizational analysis, a social media and brand strategy, digital communication posts, and a reflection using social media metrics. Prerequisite(s): COM 110  and COM 233 .

Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate social media management skills and effective brand and professional communication.
  2. Create a social media and digital communication strategy and create content and posts that align with that strategy.
  3. Assess an organization’s social media and digital communication content and strategy using metrics and analytics to guide future content and posts.
  4. Describe and evaluate performance in the form of weekly logs and a final portfolio.