Creative Writing Certificate (Online)

Pursue your passion for writing in a guided environment. The courses in this certificate have been designed to let you acquire and fine-tune the elements of your craft, expand your writing style and publish your work. You will receive motivation, structure and creative encouragement from experienced faculty as well as your online class mates. Understanding the business process of becoming a published author will help you work with agents, editors and publishers in today's popular media.

Is this You?

You will be practicing writing extensively and receive regular constructive feedback that will let you improve on your style, grammar, organization and vision. The core courses will hone your core skills, while the electives in this certificate will allow you to improve in your specific writing genres.

Mandatory Courses
(COMM071) Writing for Publication I
(LANG028) Grammar for Writing Professionals
(COMM076) Creative Writing - Beginners
Electives - choose 4
(COMM077) Understanding Literature
(COMM074) Writing for Publication II
(COMM070) Writing Short Stories
(COMM053) Introduction to Children's Literature
(COMM102) Romance Writing
(ARTS0411) Poetry Writing
(LANG035) Writing Grammatically

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.