Influencer and Creator Shield

Build Trust Where Influence Matters Most

Influencer marketing is now a systemic part of the advertising ecosystem, with global spending estimated at approximately $32.55 billion in 2025. More than 80 percent of U.S. marketers now use influencer partnerships, with consumer purchasing behavior increasingly shaped by creator endorsements.


You’ll learn how to spot manipulation, advocate for transparency, and lead with human-centered AI strategies that build real trust with consumers.


Upon completion, you will receive a verified credential badge that may be shared on LinkedIn and downloaded for resumes. 


Price*: $10 for Students & Faculty | $100 for Professionals

Duration: 90min


Professional Enrollment

Faculty & Student Enrollment

What is the Influencer Integrity Shield?

The Influencer & Creator Shield equips marketing and communications professionals with the knowledge and frameworks needed to build trust in today’s creator economy.


Contents of the course include:

  •  Defining Influencer Marketing
  •  Effects of Influencer Marketing (Positive and Negative) 
  • Current Laws / Regulations
  • Ethical Learnings from Other Disciplines
  • Companies Selecting an Influencer

Professional Enrollment

Faculty & Student Enrollment

Trusted by visionaries such as:

I require students in my Foundations of Advertising class to complete Influencer & Creator Shield as many first-year advertising students come in with the dream of becoming social influencers. This certification brings awareness to the potential impact of their actions and responsibilities of which they might not have been aware. 

 - Aileen Torrance, JD, Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising + Public Relations, Michigan State University.