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Welcome!

In the 21st century, the explosion of information makes good writing and good writers more important than ever. Students in the Professional
Writing Certificate Program:

• enhance writing and editing skills
• gain experience with new communications technology
• network with other publishing professionals

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?

• For-Profit and Non-Profit Executives
• Public Relations Professionals
• Administrative Staff
• Freelance Writers
• Technical and Professional Writers
• Grant Writers
• Web Designers
• Copyeditors
• Healthcare Administrators
• Military Personnel
• Community Leaders and Volunteers

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.
Designed primarily for working adults but also open to traditional students, the program consists of these six courses:

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

Director, Professional Writing Certificate Program
Methodist University
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 630-7103

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