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Online Certificate in Writing & Communication

At A Glance

3 Courses
6 Months
100% Online

Cost Per Semester Credit Hour

$499*

Semester Credit Hours

9

Tuition Cost for Entire Program

$4,491*

* All stated financial information is subject to change.

Write with focus, clarity and impact

In this certificate, you will explore the complexities that impact effective communication, analyze the relationship of writing to social change and stability, and practice effective processes and techniques for producing efficient, effective communication.

This certificate is part of our accelerated online general education curriculum. 

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Why Study Writing & Communication?

  • Learn to write focused, organized, and cohesive essays
  • Identify the roles played by purpose and audience in directing a writer’s choices
  • Explore how culture shapes human perception, identity, communication and conflict styles, behaviors, and ways of thinking
  • Discuss literature critically and creatively, and employ the skills of close reading, interpretation, synthesis, and critical analysis to the reading of texts across multiple cultural and linguistic traditions

Certificate in Writing & Communication Requirements

Certificate in Writing & Communication (9 credit hours)

Complete the following:

The certificate is successfully finished when all certificate courses are completed with grades of C- or better and a certificate GPA of 2.0 or above.
This course builds on student understanding of basic mechanics, sentence construction, intermediate composition, elements of prose, and research skills. Students will practice effective processes and techniques for producing efficient, effective writing, including focused consideration of purpose, audience, and appropriate formatting and citation.
This course provides an introduction to the varied worldviews, patterns of perception, and intercultural complexities that impact effective communication within and across cultures. Students will assess and apply intercultural communication theories as they explore the following topics: the nature of culture and cultural definitions; privilege, power, and oppression in historical and contemporary U.S. society; globalization, transnational conflict, and modern technological influences; representation of cultures and identities in popular media; and the relationship between language, power, and culture.
This course offers a selected study of literary masterpieces that reflect varying aspects of human identity throughout history. Students will study poetry, drama, and fiction in their historical and cultural contexts, analyzing the relationship of literature to social change and stability. The course is designed to offer students multiple perspectives of the people and cultures who share our globe.

Tuition and Financial Aid

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Tuition for all online certificates costs $499 per credit hour. Each class is generally three credits. 

Payment plans are available. Financial aid is not available for certificates, unless you are a degree-seeking student in the Accelerated Online Degree program.

Keep Moving Forward

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Credits you earn in this certificate program will count toward a bachelor’s degree in our Accelerated Online Degree Program. If you’re interested in learning more about applying credits to a bachelor’s degree, contact our admissions team today!

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