Undergraduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Produce creative projects using print and digital media — and expand your ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences. The Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing complements any major while giving you hands-on experience producing and publishing texts. You will have opportunities to practice a variety of kinds of writing and to experiment with new and emerging forms.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 2 years (15 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ENGL 234 Introduction to Writing, Editing, and Publishing; ENGL 334 Practicum in Writing, Editing, and Publishing; ENGL 243 Introduction to Digital Humanities; ENGL 428 Practicum in Digital Humanities; ENGL 226 Introduction to Creative Writing; ENGL 306 Intermediate Fiction Writing.

Career pathways

Strong writing skills and the ability to think critically are essential in every career. The ability to craft a message for both a digital landscape and the print world is highly valued by a range of employers. Roles include Publisher, Journalist, Public relations specialist, Attorney, Technical writer, Social media manager, Digital marketer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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