Why the Creative Writing Certificate
Students interested in creative writing, creative community building, exploring opportunities in the publishing industry, working with arts and literary organizations to expand your creative writing opportunities.
Explore multiple genres and forms of creative writing in immersive seminars. Learn from award-winning authors in collaborative classrooms. Hone your writing skills as you prepare for publication. Engage with ample professionalization opportunities through conferences, writing residencies, workshops, readings, and internships.
Career Prospects Include:
- Author
- Editor
- Arts Nonprofit/Events Director and Coordinator
- Professional and Technical Writer across industries
- Educator
Admission Requirements
For information related to admission requirements please visit the graduate bulletin.
What Will I Learn
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Foundational genre conventions and craft elements used in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.
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How to foster creative growth in their own work and those of their peers.
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Multiple avenues to publication of their own creative work.
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Career opportunities in arts, nonprofit, publishing, and professional industries.
Program Information