Certificate in Creative Writing
Round out your chosen major with the flair of Creative Writing.
Round out your chosen major with the flair of Creative Writing.
Offered as an Academic Certification
A certificate in Creative Writing is a great way to supplement your main degree, whether it’s English or Business or Gender Studies or Criminology or almost any discipline you can think of. Creative writing sharpens students’ ability to communicate expressively and persuasively, which makes them more attractive candidates at multiple levels of the workforce. Hirers in diverse fields actively seek out employees who know how to draw on their verbal skills and imaginative faculties to compose copy, draft new concepts, and connect with people.
The Certificate in Creative Writing is designed for those who want to expand and refine their writing skills within a formal training environment while pursuing another major.
Certificates gain access to the full range of classes and opportunities available within the department and can pursue any number of specializations including Songwriting, Writing Nonlinear, Playwriting, Comic & Picture Book Methods, Poetry, Literary Fiction, The Essay, and others. Students can customize their class choices to complement their major in a wide variety of ways.
The demand for effective writing is high throughout the academic and working world. The Certificate in Creative Writing provides an invaluable opportunity to build a powerful undergraduate experience that will serve students as they advance professionally.
SOU Creative Writing Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6101
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