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The Creative Writing Program features an associate of arts degree that provides for easy transfer to a four-year institution upon graduation.

Why Study Creative Writing at CSN?

Because knowing literary genres and traditions is critical for a writer or poet, courses integrated into the program include those focusing on the study of the elements of fiction and poetry. Graduates can expect to understand important literary elements, demonstrate knowledge of fiction or poetry and complete a portfolio of work.

Potential careers for graduates vary widely but can include novelist, teacher, librarian, copywriter or editorial assistant.

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This program focuses on the writing of fiction or poetry. As knowledge of the genres and traditions of literature is central to the development of a writer or poet, courses that include the study of the elements of fiction and poetry are integrated into the program.

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With an associate degree in Creative Writing from Normandale, you’ll be ready to make your way into the writing world, and you’ll be prepared to pursue a bachelor of arts degree or bachelor's of fine arts in Creative Writing at a four-year college or university.    

In each creative writing class assignment, you’ll gain excellent writing skills and develop a thorough understanding of what it takes to make a reader turn the page. You’ll dive deep into story structure and study a variety of writing genres including poetry, fiction, screenwriting, memoir and nonfiction.    

Plus, through our creative writing program, you’ll learn how to be an effective communicator - not only as a writer - but as a speaker, too.   

Perhaps a Creative Writing Certificate is more your speed? We have one of those, too.    

Degree students will finish their time at Normandale by writing a capstone project.  

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Where Will a Creative Writing Degree Take You?

Good writing is good thinking. As a writer, you will develop critical thinking skills as a foundation for your writing. In a typical creative writing class, you’ll research, gather information and incorporate all your background data to craft relevant and page-turning prose and narratives.   

Creative writers are in high demand. Many find jobs as content creators in various industries. Public relations firms, marketing companies, advertising agencies, and publishing houses all need excellent writers and editors.   

(Or perhaps you’ll write the next Great American Novel, screenplay or both!)

What Makes our Creative Writing Program Unique?

Did you know Normandale’s associate degree in Creative Writing was the first in Minnesota? Our program is highly regarded nationally, and most of our graduates with an associate degree in creative writing take their skills to the next level: a four-year college or university.    

You can take a wide variety of courses and discover what kind of writing fits your interests and goals - everything from fiction to memoir, from poetry to screenwriting and more.    

Plus, our capstone writing project prepares you for large, complex writing opportunities ahead.

“Normandale not only set me up for my career as a writer but continues to support me. Faculty genuinely care about their students’ success. I got all the fundamentals I needed here, and I always felt like I was ready for the next step after each class.”

Creative Writing Program Basics

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• ENGW 1111 Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENGW 2112 Poetry Writing
• ENGW 2113 Fiction Writing
• ENGW 2114 Play and Screen Writing
• ENGW 2115 Memoir Non-Fiction Writing
• ENGW 2800 AFA Capstone

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Creative Writing Associate of Applied Science

This program is designed to be paired with the Communications Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Concentration in Creative Writing degree program. Apply today to get started.

GEN1011 Creative Presentation 3.0

DEP1013 Psychology of Play 3.0

ECW2123 Literary Techniques and Story Development 4.0

ENC1101 English Composition I 4.0

ECW1225 Creative Skills Development 4.0

MCM1203 New Media Tools 4.0

ECW1409 Multimedia Storytelling 3.0

MCM1002 Introduction to Media Communications and Technologies 3.0

ECW4101 Writing Workshop I: Film 4.0

CWB119 Project and Portfolio I: Creative Writing 3.0

MCM2416 Digital Video and Audio Production 4.0

ECW2841 Developing New Worlds: Environment and Historical Research 4.0

ECW3702 Television Writing 3.0

CWR3111 Professional Development Seminar I: Creative Writing 1.0

CWB228 Project and Portfolio II: Creative Writing 3.0

CWR3222 Professional Development Seminar II: Creative Writing 1.0

ECW3111 Literary Genre I: Comedy and Tragedy 4.0

ECW2953 Publishing and Distribution 4.0

CWB338 Project and Portfolio III: Creative Writing 3.0

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• Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs are designed to prepare students for entry into technical and professional fields. A.A.S. degree programs are fully transferable into related Full Sail University bachelor’s programs. The transferability of credit from Full Sail to another institution is at the discretion of the accepting institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits will be accepted by another college.

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Writing has been my passion practically since I learned to read in kindergarten. I would write stories about princesses and my family dog, Gansett. When it came time to look at colleges, I was set on attending one with a strong creative writing program. Ultimately, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Writing Seminars.

Today, colleges across the country offer creative writing as a major. Because writing skills are essential for a wide range of careers, and because most curricula emphasize broad liberal arts competencies, a degree in creative writing can set you up for success in numerous fields, whether you want to be an editor or a lawyer.

Interested in majoring in creative writing? Learn which schools offer the major and what to look for in a program.

Overview of the Creative Writing Major

Creative writing is about more than spinning tales. For your major, you’ll generally need to pursue a curriculum grounded in literature, history, foreign language, and other humanities courses, along with distribution courses, if the college requires them.

Most creative writing majors must participate in workshops, in which students present their work and listen to peer critiques, usually with a certain number of advanced courses in the mix. In some cases, colleges will ask you to specialize in a particular genre, such as fiction, poetry, or playwriting. 

To succeed in creative writing, you’ll need to have a tough spine, in order to open yourself up to feedback from your classmates and instructors. You may need to give readings in public — if not as an undergraduate, certainly during your career. Of course, a passion for creating is essential, too, as is a willingness to revise your work and learn from the greats and your peers.

A creative writing major opens up doors to many careers, including journalism, content marketing, copywriting, teaching, and others. Even careers that don’t center around writing often have a strong writing component: you’ll need to write reports, deliver presentations, and so on.

Some writers go on to earn an MFA, which will help you hone your craft. It’s also often a prerequisite for teaching creative writing at the college level.

What to Look for in a College as a Creative Writing Major

Published authors on faculty.

Many world-renowned authors have another claim to fame: professorships. Writers who have taught their craft include (among many others):

• Maya Angelou (Wake Forest University)
• Colson Whitehead (many colleges, including Vassar College and Columbia University)
• Stephen Dixon (Johns Hopkins University)
• Viet Thanh Nguyen (University of Southern California)
• Eula Biss (Northwestern University)
• Toni Morrison (Princeton University)

Be aware that as an undergraduate, you may not be able to learn from the greats. That’s why it’s important to look into which courses these faculty teach before you have dreams of being mentored by Salman Rushdie — who is a Distinguished Writer in Residence at NYU.

Genres Offered

While many schools that have creative writing majors offer fiction and poetry courses and tracks, there are some niche genres that could be more difficult to find. If you’re interested in playwriting, for example, you won’t find that at every school. Before you decide on a program, be sure it includes the genres you’d like to explore further, whether that’s flash fiction, creative nonfiction, or something else.

Workshopping Opportunities

The core of most quality creative writing curriculum is workshopping. This means sharing your work in your classes and listening to your peers discuss and critique it. While this may sound intimidating, it can do a lot to help you hone your work and become a better writer. Look for colleges that make this the bedrock of their curriculum.

Showcasing Opportunities

Are there opportunities to present your work, such as college-sponsored readings where undergraduates can participate? Or, perhaps the school has a great literary journal. At my school, students could submit their plays and have them performed by fellow students. 

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What Are Your Chances of Acceptance?

No matter what major you’re considering, the first step is ensuring you’re academically comparable to students who were previously accepted to the college or university. Most selective schools use the Academic Index to filter out applicants who aren’t up to their standards.

You’ll also want to demonstrate your fit with the school and specific major with the qualitative components of your application, like your extracurriculars and essays. For a prospective creative writing major, the essay is particularly important because this is a way to demonstrate your writing prowess. Activities might include editing your school’s newspaper or literary journal, publishing your work, and participating in pre-college writing workshops.

Want to know your chances of being accepted to top creative writing schools? Try our Chancing Engine (it’s free). Unlike other calculators, it takes your individual profile into account, including academic stats and qualitative components like your activities. Give it a try and get a jumpstart on your journey as a creative writing major!

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Write your way to a great career

If writing is your passion, MCC's Creative Writing A.A. degree program offers an exciting opportunity to make writing part of your life. You might also be surprised at the variety of professional fields that involve creative writing, including:  

• Advertising
• Web Content Writer
• Grant Writing

At MCC you'll learn from professors who are published writers themselves. You'll meet other aspiring student writers and share your work in a mutually supportive environment. Your MCC studies will culminate with learning about submitting your own work and publishing opportunities in Rochester and throughout the country.

Complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in English or Creative Writing

Through classroom experiences, you'll sharpen your writing skills while exploring a variety of writing disciplines and career pathways. You'll also take foundation courses that lead to successful transfer to a bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, and more—at outstanding four-year colleges like these:

• Goddard College
• St. John Fisher College
• Nazareth College
• University of Rochester

Get in touch with Monroe Community College's admissions office to learn more about the opportunities you can create with an associate degree in creative writing. Contact us at (585) 292-2200 or [email protected] .

For information about the Creative Writing degree program itself, please contact Maria Brandt at [email protected] .

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Department: English/Philosophy

School(s): Arts & Humanities

Description This program of study is designed for students who are interested in cultivating the strong writing skills that writing careers will require. The program includes courses conducive to transferring into a baccalaureate degree in English and/or Creative Writing, while keeping pathways open for baccalaureate degrees that emphasize more professional writing as well. Accordingly, the program is structured so students can (1) deepen their skills through scaffolded coursework and (2) broaden their experience with multiple genres and career pathways. The program culminates in a capstone course that familiarizes students with submission processes, transfer opportunities, and publishing/reading venues both in Rochester and around the country, preparing them for the next stage of their personal/professional lives as writers.

Program Learning Outcomes 1. Analyze and evaluate written creative texts across multiple genres; 2. Revise and edit their own original, written, creative texts across multiple genres; 3. Produce their own professional-quality original written creative work; 4. Submit their own original written creative work to professional venues. 5. Draft, revise, and edit their own original written texts across multiple, non-creative academic and professional genres.

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Requirements for Program Entrance Placement into ENG 101 or ENG 200 or completion of TRS 200 with a C or better; or completion of ESL 201 with a C or higher,

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Earn an associate degree in creative writing and explore writing and story skills by studying Creative Writing at Austin Community College. You’ll learn about plot structure, effective literary devices, and helpful editing practices. Whether you’re a screenwriter, children’s author, or a genre-bender, ACC has you covered.

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While the publishing industry is highly competitive, writing skills can be a great advantage in almost any career. Wordsmiths often create content for advertising campaigns, books, magazines, movies, television, social media, and more.

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Creative writing (a.a.) - online.

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of  RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of  THEO 104 waived

Major Requirements

Course may fulfill select general education requirements .

Choose one course from the following:  ENGL 202 ,  ENGL 216 , or  ENGL 221

Choose one course from the following: CINE 201 , ENGL 322 , ENGL 360 ,  ENGL 460 , ENGL 461 , ENGL 465 , WRIT 306 , WRIT 307 , or WRIT 404  

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• 60 Total hours
• 2.0 Overall grade point average
• Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
• 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
• 15 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
• Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 202 , ENGL 216 , or ENGL 221 .

Choose from the following courses: CINE 201 , ENGL 322 , ENGL 360 , ENGL 460 , ENGL 461 , ENGL 465 , WRIT 306 , WRIT 307 , or WRIT 404 .

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Develop Into a Skilled Storyteller and Writer with a Writing Degree from Liberty University

If you have a passion for telling stories through the written word, an online English and writing degree from Liberty can help you develop your passion into a marketable skill set. Writing is an invaluable skill sought after by many employers in a plethora of industries. Whether you’d like to pursue a career in academia, marketing, public relations, or freelance work, a writing and English degree from Liberty can help you stand out as a knowledgeable, principled professional.

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Associate of Arts in Creative Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to enhance your writing skills as you prepare for a future career or a bachelor’s degree.

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Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing – Christian Literature

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – Christian Literature allows you to study prominent authors and works of Christian literature of the past and present. 

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Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing – English

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – English offers you the chance to develop a deep understanding of the English language.

Bachelor of Science in Creative Writing – Journalism

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Creative Writing – Journalism allows you to develop investigative and reporting abilities and build your portfolio. 

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing offers you advanced training in composition and literature, creative writing, and modern grammar.

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Christian Literature

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Christian Literature can help you hone your writing and critical thinking skills as you explore the works of some of the greatest Christian writers in history.

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Creative Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Creative Writing degree offers advanced training in grammar, technical writing, and storytelling.

Bachelor of Science in English and Writing – Journalism

Liberty’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and Writing – Journalism offers you a journalism education that can teach you to write compelling stories and help you pursue exciting writing opportunities.

Master of Arts in Composition

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Composition will guide you through the fundamentals of writing and grammar and help prepare you to teach composition at the collegiate level.

Master of Arts in Professional Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Writing can help you craft effective communication using digital media, traditional publishing, and cutting-edge technology as you master advanced grammar and composition.

Master of Arts in Professional Writing – Research Administration and Sponsored Programs

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Writing – Research Administration and Sponsored Programs blends studies in writing with practical business applications, which can help you become a more marketable job candidate.

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative Writing is designed to help you build on your writing skills with specific workshops dedicated to the craft of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, or screenwriting.

Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing

An exciting part of our creative writing programs is that you will have the opportunity to take courses that were created in partnership with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Christian novelist Karen Kingsbury. Kingsbury has contributed course content to multiple degrees, providing firsthand training in all areas of interest. We are proud to partner with her through our Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing .

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Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Accreditation ensures that Liberty University has met strict standards with regard to degree programs, faculty, administration, student support, and services. Accreditation also ensures that courses students take and degrees earned through Liberty University will be accepted by other accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Potential Career Options with a Writing Degree

• Business communications specialist
• Professional blogger
• Public relations specialist
• Screenwriter
• Technical writer
• Tutor or educator

Benefits of Pursuing Your Writing Degree with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility . Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America . Earning your online writing degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

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Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

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• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

Undergraduate Programs

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training

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• Tuition discounts –  $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a  First Responder (less than $625 per course)

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Miami University-Oxford offers 2 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2022, 46 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 34 Bachelor's degrees, and 12 Master's degrees.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers 4 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2022, 26 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 14 Bachelor's degrees, 11 Master's degrees, and 1 Certificate.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus offers 5 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 53 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 30 Bachelor's degrees, 13 Certificates, 9 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Master's degree.

Ohio University-Main Campus offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2022, 24 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 24 Bachelor's degrees.

Kent State University at Kent offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 6 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 6 Master's degrees.

Youngstown State University offers 2 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 4 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 4 Master's degrees.

Oberlin College offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2022, 28 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 28 Bachelor's degrees.

University of Akron Main Campus offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 4 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 4 Master's degrees.

Cleveland State University offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 6 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 6 Master's degrees.

Baldwin Wallace University offers 1 Creative Writing degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 3 Creative Writing students graduated with students earning 3 Bachelor's degrees.

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Creative Writing

The Associate of Arts in creative writing is a two-year degree program that builds on students’ love for literature and writing by preparing them for a variety of writing-based careers. In addition to courses in poetry, fiction writing and creative nonfiction, the program offers opportunities for students to workshop their writing in small groups and to gain editing experience by working on a quarterly national magazine.

Program Benefits

• Graduate with the skills you need to become a lucrative freelance writer. 
• Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience and who make an effort to know you personally.
• Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
• Take advantage of incredible internships and jobs available in the exciting Nashville market.

What to Expect

As a student in Trevecca’s Associate of Arts in creative writing program, you’ll enjoy engaging academic courses built for those who are passionate about literature and writing. This 60-hour degree can typically be completed in just two years, preparing you to enter a four-year degree program or to move into a variety of writing-based careers. 

The curriculum consists of both liberal arts core classes and two courses in poetry writing, two in fiction writing and one in the composition of creative nonfiction. Beyond being exposed to both canonical and contemporary writers, you’ll gain valuable and practical tips for beginning and sustaining a career in writing. Trevecca also hosts creative writing workshops where students write and revise original work in peer groups that are both challenging and supportive.

If you are interested in gaining additional editing experience, you’ll have the opportunity to serve on the editorial staff of the Cumberland River Review , a digital, literary quarterly featuring new work by nationally recognized writers. You’ll also have opportunities to attend on-campus readings and author events sponsored by the English department.

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.

As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your creative writing degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you and your goals.

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With your Associate of Arts in creative writing from Trevecca, you’ll be ready to pursue a career in writing or enter a four-year degree program. Graduates of the creative writing program have gone on to jobs in a number of industries. Positions for creative writing graduates include:

• Publishing/editing assistant
• Nonprofit administrator
• Content developer
• Marketing coordinator

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Emphasizes intellectual and analytical reasoning through reading and writing assignments. Includes instruction in library and research technologies and the writing of a research project.

Designed to engage students in dialogue with a variety of Western and Non-Western world literature, past and present.   ENG 2000   is a recommended prerequisite for all upper-level literature courses.

Students will write and critique original poems in a workshop environment. Contemporary poets will be studied as models.

Students will write and critique original short stories in a workshop environment. Contemporary writers will be studied as models.

A one-credit-hour, applied course wherein students serve as editors of The Cumberland River Review, Trevecca's national literary magazine. The work of the magazine's editorial staff is as follows: Editors read submissions from national and international writers and poets; vote and comment on each poem, story, or essay; and meet monthly to discuss which submissions should be accepted for publication. CRR receives well over five hundred submissions per semester; each submission consists of as many as five poems or a short story of up to five thousand words. May be repeated for credit as many as four times, for a total of four credit hours.

Students will produce advanced poetry to be critiqued in a workshop environment. Contemporary poets will be studied as models with an emphasis on the manuscript as a whole.

Students will produce advanced fiction to be critiqued in a workshop environment. Contemporary writers will be studied as models with an emphasis on the development of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and diction.

Students will write and critique original works of creative nonfiction in a workshop environment. Contemporary essays will be studied as models.

A study of Western poetry and fiction from 1980 through today. Contemporary Writing will focus on the analysis of work for which an incomplete body of criticism exists.

General Electives — 10-12 hours *ENG 2310: May be taken for credit as many as four times; additional hours accrued in this manner are applied as general electives.

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As new media channels emerge in the entertainment industry, there is an increasing demand for creative writers who can tell compelling stories across multiple platforms.

The Creative Writing Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students to hone their writing abilities while exploring visual storytelling, narrative structures, character development, and storyboarding to create well-crafted stories that captivate consumers.

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This program is designed to be paired with the Communications Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Concentration in Creative Writing .

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Multimedia Storytelling - Students will learn the building blocks of visual storytelling, such as how to communicate moods, emotions, ideas, sounds, and scenery through props.

Television Writing - This course provides a challenging opportunity for students to adapt principles and concepts gleaned from previous writing courses to develop proficiency with the creative process used by professional television writers.

Publishing & Distribution - Students in this course will learn how to publish and distribute their screenplays, television shows, comic books, videogame scripts, and novels.

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The Associate Creative Writing degree at Carroll prepares students to transfer to a 4-year institution as an English major, with a focus in either Creative Writing or Literature.

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Carroll’s Associate Creative Writing degree program is designed to engage students in reading great works of literature and to provide many opportunities to write imaginatively and analytically.

The sequence of courses aims to increase cultural awareness through a process of critical reading, research, reasoning, writing and speech.

Creative writing program perks include:

• Trips to the Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore
• Opportunities to attend readings by published authors
• Learning about summer workshops and contests for aspiring authors

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Turn your passion for words into an enjoyable and rewarding career! Creative writers may write and publish books, or they may write computer game storylines, simulations or case studies for workplace training sessions, or create marketing materials including blogs and social media posts.

Typical creative writing career paths include:

• Book and magazine publishing
• Film and TV production
• Advertising and marketing
• In-house roles in a variety of businesses & organizations

Studying English and creative writing at Carroll Community College is one of the best decisions I made professionally… All of the classes I took truly prepared me after I transferred and I became a literary editor at my next institution, which felt so rewarding. Amanda DeRose Creative Writing program graduate

Carroll’s faculty are scholars, researchers and distinguished leaders, selected based on their industry experience, academic excellence and passion for teaching. They possess a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you throughout your pursuit of a Creative Writing degree.

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Graduates of the Creative Writing AFA program will be able to write effectively in multiple creative writing genres, with the intent of beginning a career in a related field or transferring into a bachelor's degree program at a 4-year institution. Students will develop and refine their writing skills and explore their interests with courses in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, literature, publication, and more. The broad exposure can help students decide on an area of focus for their career or bachelor's degree program.

Delivery Method: In-person, Hybrid

After completing the Creative Writing AFA, students can pursue writing careers or transfer to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of fine arts degree program in Creative Writing, as well as other bachelor's programs.

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Write Like Us is an equity-based creative writing program at five Twin Cities metro-area community colleges: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Century College, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College, and North Hennepin Community College.

Write Like Us centers and celebrates the work of BIPOC writers and writing students, fostering literary mentorship and leadership as it builds a platform for shared stories, voices, and lived experiences.  

Write Like Us will host several writers in residence during the 2022-2023 academic year, including nationally prominent BIPOC authors and four local BIPOC author-mentors who will work throughout the year in fellowships with BIPOC student mentees at each of our campuses. During the Fall of 2022, the author mentors will visit each participating campus and national author Kiese Laymon will visit North Hennepin Community College (in conversation with Michael Kleber-Diggs).

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Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World:

• engagement with literary arts in multiple genres across diverse cultures and societal perspectives, both by critically successful authors and through student writing
• significant and critical awareness of the contemporary world, from local to global

Focused by engagement with big questions, both contemporary and enduring

Intellectual and Practical Skills:

• analysis and examination of stylistic and literary elements of critically successful authors and student writing within multiple genres
• demonstration of critical and creative thinking through large and small group workshop style discussion and textual analysis of writing
• strategic application of practical and applicable creative writing modes and approaches to effective revision
• knowledge of historically successful literary elements and the artists who have used them

Practiced extensively, across the curriculum, in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance

Personal and Social Responsibility and Engagement:

• understanding of cultural variation in forms of contemporary and historical literature, as well as important ways in which the contextual framework of the literature reflects culture
• interacting with college, local, national, and/or global publications with an awareness of audience and social ramifications
• developed skills in time management, deadlines, and collaborative experiences

Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and realworld challenges

Integrative and Applied Learning:

• participation in literary arts publication and public performance
• investigation of careers related to critical and creative writing and the literary arts
• demonstration of proficiency in at least one genre of creative writing

Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills, and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems

Graduates will be prepared to transfer to, and succeed at, an upper level academic institution.

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Information on careers, including salary and employment outlook data, is available at Minnesota State and the Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: ​ www.minnstate.edu/careerexploration and www.bls.gov

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An Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree is intended for students whose primary goal is to complete a program in a designated discipline in fine arts. The A.F.A. degree is designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree.

Completion of an A.F.A. degree fulfills the Goal Area 2 requirement of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Developmental Coursework Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.

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One of the first universities in the country to offer a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, Ohio University continues as home to a thriving, widely respected graduate program with concentrations in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

Small by design, our graduate program offers a comprehensive curriculum, an award-winning faculty and the intimacy of small classes.

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Over the past three years, seven of our nine graduating creative writing Ph.D. students have landed tenure-track jobs, post-doctorates, or prestigious visiting writer posts. Our MA graduates go on to study in the top MFA and Ph.D. programs.

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Students in the Creative Writing M.A. and Ph.D. programs enjoy:

• Graduate stipends, up to $15,000 per year, with opportunities to teach a wide range of courses, including creative writing workshops
• Generous graduate student travel funding
• Editorial fellowships on New Ohio Review , Quarter after Eight , and Brevity
• Opportunities to interact with distinguished visiting writers

M.A. candidates complete two years of study and write a thesis of creative work in their genre. Doctoral candidates complete five years of study, comprehensive exams, a major critical essay, and a creative dissertation.

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The department and its students publish three literary journals:

• New Ohio Review , a national literary journal
• Quarter After Eight , a prose journal edited by graduate students
• Sphere , an undergraduate journal

Annual Events

The department hosts several annual events including an ambitious Spring Literary Festival that brings five nationally distinguished writers to campus for three-days of readings, craft talks, and student discussion. Recent visitors have included Tony Hoagland, Kathryn Harrison, Barry Lopez, Francine Prose, Peter Ho Davies, Kim Addonizio, David Shields, Robert Hass, Charles Simic, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Marilynne Robinson.

Visiting writers engage with our program year-round as well, appearing in both undergraduate and graduate classes, meeting one-on-one with select students, and offering evening readings in the intimate Galbreath Chapel.

In addition to a regular Dogwood Bloom reading series for our graduate students, the creative writing program hosts an annual Writers' Harvest benefit reading for the Southeastern Ohio Food Bank?s Second Harvest, a food distribution program serving Athens, Hocking, Perry, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia, Meigs, Morgan and Washington counties.

Earning A Master’s In Creative Writing: What To Know

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Do you want to create written work that ignites a reader’s imagination and even changes their worldview? With a master’s in creative writing, you can develop strong storytelling and character development skills, equipping you to achieve your writing goals.

If you’re ready to strengthen your writing chops and you enjoy writing original works to inspire others, tell interesting stories and share valuable information, earning a master’s in creative writing may be the next step on your career journey.

The skills learned in a creative writing master’s program qualify you to write your own literary works, teach others creative writing principles or pursue various other careers.

This article explores master’s degrees in creative writing, including common courses and concentrations, admission requirements and careers that use creative writing skills. Read on to learn more about earning a master’s degree in creative writing.

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What Is a Master’s in Creative Writing?

A master’s in creative writing is an advanced degree that helps you develop the skills to write your own novel, poetry, screenplay or nonfiction book. This degree can also prepare you for a career in business, publishing, education, marketing or communications.

In a creative writing master’s degree program, you can expect to analyze literature, explore historical contexts of literary works, master techniques for revising and editing, engage in class workshops and peer critiques, and write your own original work.

Creative writing master’s programs usually require a thesis project, which should be well-written, polished and ready to publish. Typical examples of thesis projects include poetry collections, memoirs, essay collections, short story collections and novels.

A master’s in creative writing typically requires about 36 credits and takes two years to complete. Credit requirements and timelines vary by program, so you may be able to finish your degree quicker.

Specializations for a Master’s in Creative Writing

Below are a few common concentrations for creative writing master’s programs. These vary by school, so your program’s offerings may look different.

This concentration helps you develop fiction writing skills, such as plot development, character creation and world-building. A fiction concentration is a good option if you plan to write short stories, novels or other types of fiction.

A nonfiction concentration focuses on the mechanics of writing nonfiction narratives. If you plan to write memoirs, travel pieces, magazine articles, technical documents or nonfiction books, this concentration may suit you.

Explore the imagery, tone, rhythm and structure of poetry with a poetry concentration. With this concentration, you can expect to develop your poetry writing skills and learn to curate poetry for journals and magazines.

Screenwriting

Screenwriting is an excellent concentration to explore if you enjoy creating characters and telling stories to make them come alive for television or film. This specialization covers how to write shorts, episodic serials, documentaries and feature-length film scripts.

Admission Requirements for a Master’s in Creative Writing

Below are some typical admission requirements for master’s in creative writing degree programs. These requirements vary, so check with your program to ensure you’ve met the appropriate requirements.

• Application for admission
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Transcripts from previous education
• Writing samples
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement or essay

Common Courses in a Master’s in Creative Writing

Story and concept.

This course focuses on conceptualizing, planning and developing stories on a structural level. Learners study how to generate ideas, develop interesting plots, create outlines, draft plot arcs, engage in world-building and create well-rounded characters who move their stories forward.

Graduate Studies in English Literature

Understanding literature is essential to building a career in creative writing. This course prepares you to teach, study literature or write professionally. Expect to discuss topics such as phonology, semantics, dialects, syntax and the history of the English language.

Workshop in Creative Nonfiction

You’ll study classic and contemporary creative nonfiction in this course. Workshops in creative nonfiction explore how different genres have emerged throughout history and how previous works influence new works. In some programs, this course focuses on a specific theme.

Foundations in Fiction

In this course, you’ll explore how the novel has developed throughout literary history and how the short story emerged as an art form. Coursework includes reading classic and contemporary works, writing response essays and crafting critical analyses.

MA in Creative Writing vs. MFA in Creative Writing: What’s the Difference?

While the degrees are similar, a master of arts in creative writing is different from a master of fine arts in creative writing. An MA in creative writing teaches creative writing competencies, building analytical skills through studying literature, literary theory and related topics. This lets you explore storytelling along with a more profound knowledge of literature and literary theory.

If you want your education to take a more academic perspective so you can build a career in one of many fields related to writing, an MA in creative writing may be right for you.

An MFA prepares you to work as a professional writer or novelist. MFA students graduate with a completed manuscript that is ready for publishing. Coursework highlights subjects related to the business of writing, such as digital publishing, the importance of building a platform on social media , marketing, freelancing and teaching. An MA in creative writing also takes less time and requires fewer credits than an MFA.

If you want to understand the business of writing and work as a professional author or novelist, earning an MFA in creative writing might be your best option.

What Can You Do With a Master’s in Creative Writing?

Below are several careers you can pursue with a master’s in creative writing. We sourced salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Postsecondary Creative Writing Teacher

Median Annual Salary: $74,280 Minimum Required Education: Ph.D. or another doctoral degree; master’s degree may be accepted at some schools and community colleges Job Overview: Postsecondary teachers, also known as professors or faculty, teach students at the college level. They plan lessons, advise students, serve on committees, conduct research, publish original research, supervise graduate teaching assistants, apply for grants for their research and teach subjects in their areas of expertise.

Median Annual Salary: $73,080 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field Job Overview: Editors plan, revise and edit written materials for publication. They work for newspapers, magazines, book publishers, advertising agencies, media networks, and motion picture and video production companies. Editors work closely with writers to ensure their written work is accurate, grammatically correct and written in the appropriate style for the medium.

Median Annual Salary: $55,960 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field Job Overview: Journalists research and write stories about local, regional, national and global current events and other newsworthy subjects. Journalists need strong interviewing, editing, analytical and writing skills. Some journalists specialize in a subject, such as sports or politics, and some are generalists. They work for news organizations, magazines and online publications, and some work as freelancers.

Writer or Author

Median Annual Salary: $73,150 Minimum Required Education: None; bachelor’s degree in creative writing or a related field sometimes preferred Job Overview: Writers and authors write fiction or nonfiction content for magazines, plays, blogs, books, television scripts and other forms of media. Novelists, biographers, copywriters, screenwriters and playwrights all fall into this job classification. Writers may work for advertising agencies, news platforms, book publishers and other organizations; some work as freelancers.

Technical Writer

Median Annual Salary: $79,960 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree Job Overview: Technical writers craft technical documents, such as training manuals and how-to guides. They are adept at simplifying technical information so lay people can easily understand it. Technical writers may work with technical staff, graphic designers, computer support specialists and software developers to create user-friendly finished pieces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About a Master's in Creative Writing

Is a master’s in creative writing useful.

If your goal is to launch a career as a writer, then yes, a master’s in creative writing is useful. An MA in creative writing is a versatile degree that prepares you for various jobs requiring excellent writing skills.

Is an MFA better than an MA for creative writing?

One is not better than the other; you should choose the one that best equips you for the career you want. An MFA prepares you to build a career as a professional writer or novelist. An MA prepares you for various jobs demanding high-level writing skills.

What kind of jobs can you get with a creative writing degree?

A creative writing degree prepares you for many types of writing jobs. It helps you build your skills and gain expertise to work as an editor, writer, author, technical writer or journalist. This degree is also essential if you plan to teach writing classes at the college level.

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