Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Writing
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Writing Program Overview
Immerse yourself in a full semester of intensive study at Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing. Our certificate courses are taught by the supportive faculty of our low residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing, nationally recognized as a Top 10 program. In the certificate program, you’ll earn 15 hours of graduate academic credit and have the option to matriculate into Spalding’s MFA or MA in Writing program. This way, you can earn a graduate certificate on the way to completing a master’s degree and for about the same costs as the master’s degree alone. Our low-residency model makes graduate study possible for students with full-time jobs and substantial family commitments.
- 15 credit hours: Can matriculate into Spalding’s MFA or MAW program
- Complete in six or nine months
- One week-long residency (in-person on campus or virtual)
- Work with a large faculty who are expert teachers and widely published or produced
- Attend residency workshops with MA and MFA students
- Cross-genre exploration
- One-on-one independent study with a supportive writing mentor
- Concentrations in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Writing for Children & Young Adults, and Writing for TV, Screen, & Stage
- Attend virtual Business of Writing Seminars for insights into editing, publishing and career options
- Option to travel abroad
- Gain access to ongoing alumni activities and support
Courses
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Writing students begin their study with a 3-credit hour residency course filled with workshops, readings, lectures, panel discussions, and more. When the residency concludes, students begin their 12-credit-hour independent study course, drafting and revising their original creative work under the mentorship of an expert teacher who is also a publishing or producing writer.
Once they’ve completed the 15-credit-hour Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, students can transition seamlessly to continue their studies as second-semester students in the Master of Arts in Writing or MFA program.
Tuition
Learn about tuition and fees for our Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Writing program, as well as scholarships, assistantships, and financial aid options.
Admission Requirements
We’re interested in the quality of your writing and thinking. No letters of recommendation or GRE required.
Early Placement Application Deadlines
March 1: begin with an on-campus residency in May or virtual residency in June
August 1: begin with an on-campus residency in November
Accreditation
Spalding University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
The Naslund-Mann School is a member of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, SCBWI, and the Playwrights’ Center.
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I was very interested in the Post-Bac option because I already have a couple of post-grad degrees and I don’t have any goals that would need an MFA. What I wanted was an opportunity to stretch myself and to learn much more about writing. My mind was stretched and my knowledge was challenged and I felt more alive than I had in many years. I liked the cross-section of ages and did not feel out of place. The residency was crammed with learning opportunities. I loved hearing authors talk about their writing and I learned so much from the sessions on different aspects of writing. The entire residency was just an outstanding learning experience. I was exhausted, but energized.
Dr. Teesue Fields, Retired Professor of Education, Graduate Certificate in Writing, 2018
I can’t say enough good things about my independent study. My mentor gave me detailed, specific feedback on the work that I submitted to her. She helped me look at my work in new ways and asked me questions that helped me get to a deeper level. She also patiently, through models and feedback, helped me understand how to analyze published writing so that I started reading like a writer. Even more, she encouraged me through her belief in what I was trying to write. Those twin gifts of feedback and encouragement have made all the difference in my work.
