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certificate in advanced writing.

The Advanced Writing Certificate is designed for the following students:

  • Writers interested in developing and publishing their creative nonfiction;
  • Graduate students in English and related fields;
  • Educators seeking writing-specific training and credentials;
  • Working professionals who either are currently employed or will be seeking employment as experts in written communication;
  • Individuals who work in community service organizations;
  • Individuals dedicated to cultural activities in the community.

Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission along with the $45.00 application fee and one official copy of all previous college transcripts. Students who are currently pursuing the MA in English at UNO must submit a new Application for Graduate Admissions, but they will not need to pay a new application fee or re-submit transcripts.
  • Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA.
  • Submit a statement of purpose (also known as letter of intent) briefly explaining your purpose in seeking this credential (250-500 words).

Required Course Work

  • A total of 15 credits from the complete list of approved courses.
  • 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 8966 Narrative Nonfiction
ENGL 8850 Seminar: Spiritual Nonfiction
ENGL 8870 Seminar: Publishing Nonfiction
ENGL 8890 Seminar: Experiments in Creative Nonfiction

Other Approved Courses (up to 6 hours allowed)

English Department

ENGL 8736 Rhetoric
ENGL 8800 Seminar: Topics in Language and Literature (approved topics only)
ENGL 8806 English Internship (with the University of Nebraska Press)
ENGL/JOUR 8816 Digital Literacies for Technical Communicators
ENGL/JOUR 8836 Technical Communication
ENGL/JOUR 8856 Information Design
ENGL/JOUR 8876 Technical Editing
ENGL 8966 The Rhetoric of the Sentence
ENGL 8966 Topics in Language and Literature (approved topics only)

Education

TED 8616 Teaching Writing Throughout the Curriculum

Public Administration

PA 8520 Seminar in Grant Writing

Faculty Advisor and Mentor

At the time of admission, each student is 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) applied toward the Advanced Writing Certificate. The portfolio will contain at least one writing sample from each course and will be reviewed by the student's advisor and one other graduate faculty member involved in offering courses approved for the Advanced Writing Certificate. As part of the portfolio requirement, each student will make an oral presentation to the reviewing professors. The website for the Advanced Writing Certificate contains a detailed description of the portfolio requirement and the deadlines for submission - www.unomaha.edu/english/advanced.php

Quality of Work

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.

Earning Both the Advanced Writing Certificate and the MA in English Degree

With careful planning, all 15 hours required for the Advanced Writing Certificate can also be applied toward the MA degree.

For more information...

Advanced Writing Certificate Coordinators:

Dr. John J. McKenna - 402-554-3328
Email: jmckenna@unomaha.edu

or

Dr. John Price -402-554-3325
Email: jtprice@unomaha.edu

last updated: 11/7/2011 at 2:39pm