India get its first full- time digital media programme

Digital media is the new buzz in the communication industry. 9.9 School of convergence offers a focussed course to nurture digital media professionals as the industry is set to grow by leaps and bounds.

Delhi, India (prHWY.com) June 19, 2012 - Gauging the potential and scope of rapidly growing field of digital media, 9.9 School of Convergence in collaboration with Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication (SACAC) and India's no one rated web based agency Web chutney has launched India's full- time digital media programme to provide an edge to the students above their peers in the field of media and communication.

With a significant jump in the number of web based portals, social networking websites, internet ready smart phones along with tablet devices, Connectivity has become a 24x7 Phenomenon. The digital media industry demands professional approach and specialised skills, which is not available in abundance in the market.

School of convergence's course in Digital Media Communication (DMC) aims at filling this vacuum in the industry by creating professionals who have in depth understanding of digital media's nuances.

The course is of one year duration and requires the students to be graduate in any discipline with command over English and curiosity for web space. Interest in creative thinking, on line communication and on line story telling will be an added advantage and will ensure fast learning. The selection procedure includes a written test followed by an interview.

Carefully designed after a rigorous research and consultation of the industry, the DMC programme provides students with the right mix of courses in content production and strategic communication.

Classes ranging from Marketing Strategies and Online Analytics to Web Design and Digital Storytelling assure that by the end of the programme students become experts in all aspects of digital media communication.

The course involves eight months of rigorous classes and then the students are supposed to pursue four months internship with top digital media companies. The professional internship along with ongoing individualised mentoring and Saturday workshops help the students to develop all the essential skills required by digital media practitioners.

Whether the student wants to be an on line community manager for a major corporation, a media planner for a digital advertising agency, an on line brand strategist for a marketing firm, or a digital media entrepreneur, the course provides a 360 degree view and understanding of areas including content and design development, client servicing, SEO/SEM strategies and copy writing techniques.

9.9 School of Convergence's DMC course offers the students looking for dynamic and booming careers in the rapidly increasing web space, a prefect destination to get trained and kick start their career with a bang in the digital media industry.

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