BS in Strategic Communication Online | Social Media Management

120

Credit Hours

Online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Learn How to Bring People Together by Earning a Social Media Degree Online

Social media is an important method of communication in today’s world, for both individuals and businesses. In the modern business world, employers need professionals who can create digital content and strategically promote messages across social media platforms.

If you enjoy using social media to bring people together, conferring our online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Strategic Communication – Social Media Management can help you apply your skills to a career you love. With this degree, you can learn how to build relationships between companies and consumers using social media platforms.

Our professors have worked extensively in strategic communications. Their experience can help equip you to start or further your career in social media management. In this program, you can learn skills that can set you apart from others in your field and prepare you for a successful career in strategic communications.

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Why Choose Our Online Strategic Communication – Digital Media Management Bachelor’s Degree?

At Liberty, our goal is to help you grow academically and professionally. Are you looking to start a new career? Or do you want to advance further in the communications field? Whatever your goals are, we want to help you reach them.

That’s why our online degree is designed to give you a flexible, affordable, and quality education. With Liberty University’s social media management program, you can gain the tools to lead in the communications industry. And because we offer 8-week online courses, earning your degree won’t get in the way of your personal life. You can focus on what really matters – your family, job, and home life – while meeting your education goals.

What sets Liberty apart from other colleges that offer social media degrees? We don’t just help you get a degree – we want to equip you to follow God’s calling for your life. When you pursue a social media degree online with Liberty, you’ll study under professors who are passionate about living out their faith in the professional world. In turn, they will challenge you to apply biblical principles to the work you do.

Earn more than a diploma – get the professional, on-the-job experience that you need to jumpstart your career. Our students have interned at places like Focus on the Family, Fox News Channel – Fox & Friends, and The Hershey Company. When you get a degree in social media at Liberty, you will complete an internship that can provide the experience you need to start your journey in social media management.

What Will You Study in a Social Media Degree Program Online?

Through an online social media degree, you can learn from professors who have real-world experience in strategic communications. Our faculty are ready and eager to teach you what they have learned in their own careers. With their guidance, you can work to gain essential skills that may help you beat your competition and further your career in social media management.

And with this degree, you won’t just complete academic coursework – you can also gain practical experience by doing case studies and field projects. Through your classes, you can learn specialized skills that can help you succeed in developing social media communication strategies.

For instance, our social media communications degree will teach you how to build customer loyalty and how to track emerging trends in social media technology. You’ll also study advertising, public relations, branding, and digital promotions. In addition, you can gain practice in social media theory and strategy, graphic design, mobile and interactive technologies, and social networking.

Potential Career Opportunities

Many people already know how to use social media, so this raises the question: “Do you need a degree for social media marketing jobs?” While a basic understanding of social media is certainly important, getting a BS in social media management can help you learn specialized skills that can give you an edge in the professional world. With this program, you can gain the tools and degree to be a social media specialist, among other positions, such as:

Brand manager
Communication specialist
Content writer
Digital marketing specialist
Market research analyst
Promotions coordinator
Public relations manager
Social media manager

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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