Professional Editing Standards Certificate

Wondering whether you're working to professional editorial standards? Identify your strengths and gaps, learn to work to industry standards, and gain advanced knowledge and practice for each of the editing disciplines:

Fundamentals of Editing (the publishing process)

Copyediting

Proofreading

Stylistic Editing

Structural Editing

Courses are taught by editors at the top of their field. Complete all five courses for a Professional Editing Standards Certificate. This Certificate is applicable to intermediate and advanced editors of English from all geographical locations. If you're looking to take an introductory editing course before earning the Professional Editing Standards Certificate, we recommend WRIT 265: Editing in Academic and Professional Contexts, available through Queen's Arts and Science online. The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) recognizes Queen's University Professional Studies courses in editing and proofreading as quality training that will count towards SfEP membership upgrade, with more points awarded according to the pass grade achieved. COURSES:

Fundamentals of Editing Standards CONT200 June 24, 2019 - August 9, 2019

Copyediting Standards CONT201 June 24, 2019 - August 9, 2019

Stylistic Editing Standards CONT202 June 24, 2019 - August 9, 2019

Proofreading Standards CONT203 June 24, 2019 - August 9, 2019

Structural Editing Standards CONT204 June 24, 2019 - August 9, 2019

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