Social Media Certificate Program , Vancouver | Surrey
Our Next Session Starts on September 8th, 2025
Master the Art of Social Media Marketing
The Social Media Certificate at Cumberland College provides you with the essential skills to design, manage, and optimize high-performing social media campaigns across today’s most important platforms. From creating attention-grabbing content to launching targeted ad campaigns and tracking their results, this program prepares you for exciting roles in digital marketing, social media management, and online advertising.
Study Online or In-class depending on your learning needs
Why Choose the Social Media Certificate?
- Complete your training in just 12 weeks
- Develop a strong presence on social media
- Elaborate strategies to grow your audience and stimulate community engagement
- Build effective ad campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, TikTok, and more
- Access flexible learning solutions; in-class, online, or blended
- Graduate with confidence, ready for exciting roles in the growing field of social media
Career Opportunities
- Social Media Consultant
- Social Media Specialist
- Community Engagement Specialist
- Social Media Coordinator
- Social Media Content Manager
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What You Will Learn
This 240-hours program of learning is delivered in just 12 weeks, giving you the comprehensive knowledge and the practical skills to build, grow, and stimulate engagement on social media. The program includes the following specialized courses:
Social Media Advertising (120 hours)
Learn how to build strategic advertising campaigns on major social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You’ll manage real-world campaigns, define target audiences, set budgets, and optimize performance.
Key skills:
- Design and implement paid social media ad campaigns
- Navigate key advertising platforms like Facebook Ads Manager
- Target specific audiences and manage campaign budgets
- Optimize campaigns based on analytics and performance data
- Create high-impact ad creatives and messaging
Hands-on projects:
- Build and present full social media ad campaigns
- Execute audience targeting and budget planning
- Optimize existing campaigns through industry best practices
Social Media I (B2C)(60 hours)
Focus on mastering Facebook and Instagram for organic social media marketing. Learn how to create and manage branded pages, develop engaging content, and monitor community engagement.
Key skills:
- Launch and manage Facebook and Instagram business pages
- Plan and create original posts, Stories, and livestreams
- Use social media management and scheduling tools
- Measure the success of organic content through Insights
- Develop influencer and paid boosting strategies
Hands-on projects:
- Build social media marketing plans for real businesses
- Design posting schedules and engagement strategies
- Create visuals, copy, and campaign concepts
Social Media II (B2B)(60 hours)
Expand your skills across additional platforms like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Pinterest, WeChat, and more. You’ll learn to build strategies for both global and specialized audiences.
Key skills:
- Create marketing strategies for emerging and niche platforms
- Develop content tailored to different audiences and platforms
- Utilize analytics to evaluate performance and adjust strategies
- Engage in social listening and community management
- Execute influencer collaborations and video-based content
Hands-on projects:
- Create marketing plans for specific platforms
- Design, produce, and analyze content for diverse social networks
- Track and present campaign success across multiple channels
Whether you’re just beginning your English journey or looking to strengthen your skills for work, study, or everyday life in Canada, our English Communication program is designed to help you reach your goals.
You’ll focus on real-world communication — building confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through practical, interactive lessons tailored to your level.
Not sure where to start? Take our free English Level Test today and find out which class is right for you!
Program Format & Schedule
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Total hours: 240 hours
- Delivery mode: In-Class, online, or blended
- Graduate ready for exciting roles in the growing field of social media
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted to the program, you must:
- Have a secondary school diploma (i.e., B.C. grade 12 high school diploma, B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma, General Education Development, or equivalent secondary school completion from another jurisdiction)
Mature student applicants:
- Applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above:
- applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where the English is one of the principal languages, and
- Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores:
- Reading: 235
- Writing: 235
- WritePlacer: 4
Prior to acceptance applicants must meet at least one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
- Completion of 2 years of secondary education (including English 10 and 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher) from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
- Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
- Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below.
Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program. - IELTS – minimum overall band test score of 5.5
- CELPIP Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score of 46
- PTE Academic – minimum score of 43
- Cambridge Main Suite Exams – B2 First – Minimum overall score of 160 or grade C
- CAEL – minimum score of 40
- Duolingo – minimum overall score of 95
- Applicants must meet admissions requirements and have sufficient financial support to complete the program. Admissions requirements cannot be waived by the student or Cumberland College.
Applicants must meet admissions requirements and have sufficient financial support to complete the program. Admissions requirements cannot be waived by the student or Cumberland College.
Tuition
| Item | Canadian Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $250 | $250 |
| Materials Fee | $100 | $100 |
| Tuition | $4320 | $6000 |
| Total | $4670 | $6350 |
Financial assistance and payment plans may be available. Contact us for details.
Why Study In Surrey?
Surrey is a growing city full of cultural diversity, with several affordable housing options and abundant employment opportunities. It is also connected to the Skytrain transit system, making it the perfect location for ambitious students to learn and launch their careers in an ever-evolving field.
Join the welcoming, inclusive Cumberland College community as you gain the skills you need to further your studies, your career, and your integration to Canadian society.
Tuition Fees
- Program fees: $16,200
- Application fees: $250
- Course Materials: $300
- Tuition Refund Policy
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re looking to boost your career development with these sought-after skills, then career-focussed training is your first step. Our rigorous digital marketing diploma program will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to be eligible for general digital marketing positions.
Our Digital marketing diploma program is taught over the course of 45 weeks or 900 hours.
Digital marketing is rapidly growing and evolving, creating new and exciting career opportunities for those with strong digital skills. Digital marketing careers are dynamic, interesting, competitive salaries, and opportunities to be creative.
Yes, digital marketing jobs are still in high demand. 4 in 10 marketing jobs now require digital skills, a number that is only expected to rise as promotional activity increases online.
The digital marketing diploma program will also equip you with key skills and insight, preparing you to work at advertising, marketing, and public relations agencies. Cumberland College graduates can find work in the following fields: social media, web design and development, marketing, paid media and advertising, google analytics.
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