English Professional Writing Certificate

Perfect Your Craft with a Professional Writing Certificate

With an Professional Writing Certificate, you will learn to write at an advanced level in a variety of professional settings, no matter your career interests--from business offices to courtrooms to political rallies to online media--and you will earn your graduate degree in less time than you might think! Create responsibly researched and innovative content, think critically, analyze language thoughtfully, and communicate effectively. Use your enhanced skills ethically as a global citizen, understanding how writing can be a force in society.

Marywood offers two tracks to earn a graduate degree in Professional Writing:

4+1 Program for Traditional Undergraduates: Marywood's 4+1 program in Professional Writing is distinctive in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Traditional undergraduates in qualifying programs have the opportunity and flexibility to earn the M.A. degree in one year. Marywood students from the following programs, majors, and minors, with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA in the major or minor and 3.33 overall GPA, are eligible to apply for the 4+1 program:

Programs: Communication Arts and English
Majors: Advertising and Public Relations; Broadcast Journalism; Digital Media; Literature; Writing
Minors: Advertising, Broadcast Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Writing

Traditional Graduate Program: The traditional graduate program in Professional Writing consists of three full-time semesters or two years of part-time study.

Earn your M.A. in two years or less
Evening classes offered

Each degree path features hands-on learning in professional situations, classroom discussions, and writer workshops that hone students' writing and give graduates a thorough understanding of techniques of writing and persuasion across a variety of media appropriate to a range of professional settings.

Earn your master's degree in two years or less
Evening Classes and Writer Workshops
Wide variety of career opportunities
Hands-on learning in professional situations

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Graduate Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
“B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
Completed application
Essay
Official, sealed transcripts
Two letters of recommendation

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With the Learning Commons, the library takes on a new form—a 21st Century library that focuses on actively empowering the learner. It is a scholars’ gathering place, where students from all disciplines converge, collaborate, and expand their horizons ever further. Learning Commons Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8am-12am Fri: 8am-7pm Sat.: 9am-7pm Sun.: 11am-12am

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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard, demonstrate a strong will to succeed, and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.

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