Professional Writing Certificate

Take courses for this certficate online, in the classroom, or a blend of both.

The Professional Writing Certificate is a credit certification that prepares you to write for professional and business environments.

The program focuses on teaching you how to write well. Strong writing skills are an asset in any profession and employers are constantly seeking people with these skills. Opportunities for writers exist in business, government, education and almost every field of industry and public life.

This program was designed for:

• People who like to write
• Those who want to prepare for a career
• Students who plan to pursue further education or graduate study

Certificate Requirements:

Students enrolling in Certificate programs must have completed a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college and fulfill all prerequisites stated in the program description. Students may not count certificate courses towards any Bachelor's degree major or minor requirements.

Please note: All courses listed may be offered in both the online and traditional classroom format but not every semester. Please check current course schedules for semester availability.

Choose four of the following: (12 credits)

ENW 200 - Creative Writing
ENW 205 - Creative Writing: Fiction I
ENW 220 - News Writing
ENW 295 - Advanced Composition
ENW 305 - Creative Writing: Fiction II
ENW 309 - Topics and Techniques for Women Writers
ENW 320 - Writing the Feature Story
ENW 323 - Photojournalism
ENW 332 - Business Writing
ENW 335 - Technical Writing
ENW 347 - Independent Writing Project

Download and complete the Certificate Application

For more information or to speak to an advisor, contact us at (203) 254-4110 or online advising at: pbrunetti-pivarnik@mail.fairfield.edu