Online Community Management Certificate (University of California Irvine)
Business - Community & Social Media Collar: White CollarOverview
A university continuing-education certificate designed to build professional skills for managing online communities, including engagement, moderation, communications, and digital strategy.
Last updated: 2026-02-14
What it covers
- Community management foundations
- Engagement and communications
- Moderation and conflict resolution basics
- Digital strategy and content planning
- Metrics, reporting, and stakeholder alignment
Quick snapshot
Price$1500-$4000
Time Commitment40-120 hours
Recertification IntervalNone
PrerequisitesNone
Difficulty3
Job Demand2
Self Employment6
Remote Roles9
Typical Salary (US): $55,000 - $110,000
Steps to get certified
- Review the certificate requirements and format
- Enroll in the relevant courses/sequence
- Complete assignments and projects
- Finish required hours/credits
- Request and receive certificate completion
Free study resources
- UC Irvine DCE certificate information
- Community management reading lists and toolkits
- Community metrics and reporting templates
Communities & discussion
- CMX Community
- r/communitymanager
- LinkedIn community professional groups
Example jobs with this cert
- Community Manager
- Community Specialist
- Community Programs Coordinator
- Digital Community Specialist
- Customer Community Manager