New Media Certificate
New Media Certificate
Overview
The New Media Institute houses the University of Georgia’s largest certificate program. The New Media Certificate supplements any undergraduate or graduate degree and is a credential that demonstrates a student is technowledgeable: the understanding of new media technologies and their application in a chosen field. Certificate students have access to hands-on classroom environments, innovative technologies and networking opportunities that lead to jobs.
The New Media Certificate provides students with an array of skills and experiences that form a competitive advantage in today’s job market, no matter the career path. Classes focusing on user experience design, web development, digital storytelling and emerging technologies, among others, are offered for certificate students. And long after graduation, certificate alumni have endless opportunities to stay involved and access to a robust alumni network.
NMI students learn the skills to create digital design projects for clients including:
- App development
- Website design
- AI and VR technologies
- Podcast creation
New media institute
New media institute
The New Media Certificate program is offered by the New Media Institute to equip students with the skills to create digital solutions for tomorrow’s media landscape.
FACULTY
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Olivia Carino
Part-time Instructor
Olivia Carino (AB ’18, MA ’21) graduated in December 2018 with a degree in Communication Studies and a Minor in Sociology. In July 2019, she discovered her passion for web […]
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Chris Gerlach
NMI Lecturer
Chris joined the NMI in 2013 as a Graduate Assistant, equipped with a strong foundation in integrated marketing communications and a curiosity for emerging technology. During his undergraduate years, he […]
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Tyler Mazurek
New Media Certificate Faculty Advisor + Instructor
Tyler was first acquainted with the NMI as an Entertainment and Media Studies student. To explore his growing interest in all things NMI, he became a member of the inaugural […]
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Leah Spalding
Part-Time Instructor
Leah Spalding (ABJ ’15, MA ’17) is a part-time, remote instructor at the University of Georgia, as well as an assistant professor of UX Design at Western Kentucky University. Leah […]
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Kyla Sterling
Emerging Media and Double Dawgs Faculty Advisor + Lecturer
As Faculty Advisor for Emerging Media and Double Dawgs, Kyla oversees students’ journeys from recruitment to graduation—and beyond! She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the […]
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Megan Ward
New Media Institute Director
Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Megan Ward fled the Gator state to be a double-dawg, earning both her Bachelors and Masters in Public Relations from Grady College. An NMI alumna herself, […]
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John Weatherford
NMI Experiential Learning Faculty Advisor + Principal Lecturer
As Principal Lecturer and Experiential Learning Faculty Advisor, John leads a variety of instructional efforts at the NMI. With a Masters and Bachelors degree in English from UGA, he combines […]
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Dayne Young
Program Coordinator
Dayne is the program coordinator and an instructor for the Carmical Sports Media Institute. He also serves as the producer of TEDxUGA for the New Media Institute. Dayne is a […]
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Claire Jordan
NMI Instructor
Claire is an NMI Instructor and proud NMI alumna, with a Bachelors degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Emerging Media from UGA. Her practical insights, drawn from her […]
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Jake Troyer
NMI Remote Faculty
As a remote NMI Instructor, Jake teaches a variety of courses each year for the New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters. Through a project-based curriculum, Jake’s courses guide students […]
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Anthony Drag
Part-Time NMI Instructor
As a Part-Time Instructor in the NMI, Anthony specializes in Advanced Web Development and Native App Development courses. He believes that learning how to create, no matter what the medium, […]
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Lauren Baggett
NMI Communications and Development Director + Instructor
Lauren is an Instructor and the NMI’s Director of Communications and Donor Engagement. Lauren earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. She […]
Questions about the NMI Certificate?
Tyler Mazurek, New Media Certificate Faculty Advisor
nmi@uga.edu
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Applications for NMIX classes are open every year in the fall and spring. Visit the New Media Certificate page for application dates and details.