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Writing Certificate Program
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Would you like to sharpen your writing and document design skills and broaden your professional opportunities? Methodist University's Professional Writing Certificate Program will benefit entry-level and experienced professionals by enhancing their communication skills. Who will Benefit from Methodist University's Professional Writing Certificate Program?
How to Apply It's easy to apply to the Professional Writing Certificate Program. Visit our program application page to learn about the application process. Fall and Spring enrollment is available. Financial aid may be available; contact the MU Financial Aid Office at (800) 488-7100. CEU credit may also be available. Although is it recommended that students take all six courses in order and within one year, students may elect to apply for the program and take one or more classes per semester to complete the Certificate on a multi-year plan. Program Brochure Download the program brochure. Course of Study The Professional Writing Certificate Program is an 18-semester-hour,
two-semester sequence of courses offered by Methodist University.
Although is it recommended that students take all six courses in
order and within one year, students may elect to apply for the program
and take one or more classes per semester to complete the Certificate
on a multi-year plan. Fall Semester Professional Writing (six Saturdays) offers a comprehensive overview of print and digital publishing, from the evaluation of original manuscripts to sales and marketing. Guest lecturers offer specialized expertise. Advanced Grammar (Eight-week Evening Term I; Tuesdays and Thursdays) provides a comprehensive history and analysis of grammar: parts of speech, sentence patterns, and prose style. Technical Writing (Eight-week Evening Term II; Tuesdays and Thursdays) develops the writing skills necessary for producing clear technical, business, corporate, or scientific documents for publication. Spring Semester Grant Writing (six Saturdays) offers a comprehensive overview of the grant writing process, from research to proposal. Lecturers offer specialized expertise. Copyediting and Proofreading (Eight-week Evening Term I; Tuesdays and Thursdays) provides instruction on editing and proofreading texts for publication, both as hard copy and in electronic formats. It includes a review of punctuation, capitalization, and usage. Desktop Publishing (Eight-week Evening Term II; Tuesdays and Thursdays) provides an introduction to the fundamentals of desktop publishing and offers instruction in the use of publishing software and in the incorporation of both text and visual materials into print-based media and internet web pages. Contact for More Information
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