Overview

In an increasingly technological world that depends on evolving, merging, and expanding forms of writing and communication, our English - Professional and Creative Writing Program offers students a range of courses across modalities and writing styles. In professional and technical writing courses, students learn practical elements including necessary workplace skills in usability testing, document design, and new media. In creative writing courses, students learn the nuances of genre and develop writing practices in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and blurred forms. All students can take publishing, editing, and grant writing courses that offer further skills across specializations.

Opportunities

This program produces graduates with a set of valuable skills adaptable to a wide range of industries and workplace opportunities. Recent Central Washington University graduates of this program have found careers in teaching, marketing, grant writing, technical writing, advertising, publishing, arts networking and community organizing, and more, and others have gone on to graduate programs in rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and editing.Moreover, our undergraduates connect with diverse opportunities through publishing, community immersion, regional and international travel, and internships.

Why this program?

The Professional and Creative Writing program is rigorous yet also flexible and adaptable to student needs.
The program can be completed face-to-face, online, or via a combination of the two modalities. Students work closely with faculty mentors, all of whom are published professionals in their own fields, to develop their own professional identities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Freelance writing
Creative Nonfiction Writing
Multi-Genre Writing Workshop
Media Copyediting
Publication Design
Professional Writing with New Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after March 1 will be processed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Quarter Credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Ellensburg, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing View 561 other Bachelors in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your official application for admission
Submit a non-refundable $60 application fee.
Submit an official high school transcript.
3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
International Students must submit one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, IELTS, Cambridge IGCSE/GCE/GCSE or A level result of First Language, International Baccalaureate (IB), PTE, SAT or ACT

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26176 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26176 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7469 USD / year

≈ 7469 USD / year

Living costs

Ellensburg

United States

895 - 1492 USD / month

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Overview

Opportunities

Why this program?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ellensburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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