Advanced Writing Certificate

The Advanced Writing Certificate is designed for the following students:

  • Graduate students in English and related fields;
  • Educators seeking writing-specific training and credentials;
  • Professionals who work in community service organizations;
  • Members of organizations dedicated to cultural activities in the community;
  • Working professionals who either are currently employed or will be seeking employment as experts in written communication;
  • Governmental employees.

Requirements for Admission to the graduate certificate program:

  • A baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.0 (0n a 4.0 scale) GPA.
  • A letter of intent briefly explaining your purpose in seeking this credential (250-500 words).

Course work required

  • 15 credits from a list of approved courses.
  • A minimum of 9 credits must be from approved courses in the English department.
  • A minimum of 9 credits must be from courses identified as approved core courses.

Approved Core Courses (9 hours required)

  • ENGL 8826 Autobiography
  • ENGL 8846 Travel Writing
  • ENGL 8866 Modern Familiar Essay
  • ENGL 8870 Seminar: Publishing Non-Fiction
  • ENGL 8886 Community Service Writing
  • ENGL 8736 Rhetoric

Other Approved Courses*

English Department

  • ENGL 8800 Seminar Topics in Language and Literature (approved topics only)
  • ENGL/JOUR 8816 Digital Literacies for Technical Communicators
  • ENGL/JOUR 8836 Technical Communication
  • ENGL/JOUR 8856 Information Design for Technical Communicators
  • ENGL/JOUR 8876 Technical Editing
  • ENGL 8966 Topicis in Language and Literature (approved topics only)

Education

  • TED 8616 Teaching Writing Throughout the Curriculum

Public Administration

  • PA 8520 Seminar in Grant Writing

    *Other courses and workshops may be developed as requested by students and institutions or a developments in the field warrant.

Faculty Advisor and Mentor

At the time of admission, each student will be assigned a faculty advisor/mentor who will work closely with the student in planning the course of study and in assembling the required portfolio.

Portfolio Requirements

Students will assemble a portfolio representing their achievement in the five courses (15 credits). The portfolio will contain at least one writing sample from each course and will be reviewed by the student's adviser and one other graduate faculty member involved in offering courses approved for the Advanced Writing Certificate.

Quality of Work Required

Students must earn a grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better in each course applied toward the 15 credits required for the Advanced Writing Certificate.

For more information

about the graduate certificate program in Advanced Writing, please contact:

Advanced Writing Certificate Coordinators

Dr. John J. McKenna - 402-554-3328

Email-jmckenna@mail.unomha.edu

or

Dr. John Price -402-554-3325

Email-jprice3@mail.unomaha.edu