We're now officially in the age when you can go to university to learn how to become a full-time influencer.

As of September, those interested in making a living on social media can go pro and enroll in the Social Media Influencers Diploma Program. The six-course diploma is the region's first accredited certificate program for online influencers. It was developed in a collaboration between the Dubai Press Club and the American University in Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid School for Communication (MBRSC).

The program, which is accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education, aims to train "Arab social media influencers in strategic communications and enable them to produce effective content on social media platforms."

Another one of its goals is to help people produce more innovative content in a rapidly changing industry.