What classes would I take?
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing is a 15-credit hour program made up of these courses:
- CRWR 5040: Fiction Writing
- CRWR 5050: Poetry Writing
- CRWR 5440: Screenwriting
- CRWR 5700: Narrative Journalism
- CRWR 5900: Publishing and the Creative Writer
How long would it take to complete this program?
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing can be completed in a calendar year. Two courses will be taught in the Fall Semester (one in each 8-week session), two in the Spring Semester (one in each 8-week session), and one in the Summer Semester.
Does the program start only in the Fall Semester?
Not so. Admitted students may begin this graduate certificate program in fall, spring, or summer semester.
Can I combine this program with other MGA Graduate Programs, especially the MA in Technical and Professional Writing?
MGA’s School of Arts and Letters offers “stackable” graduate programs. In this case, any two of these courses can count as electives in MGA’s Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing. See Graduate Technical Writing Programs for more.
Completion of this graduate certificate qualifies applicants for expedited admission to the Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing.
If you are an MATPW student or graduate and have taken graduate CRWR classes as electives, those classes will count toward your Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing. You may take additional classes either during or after completion of your MATPW to add this graduate certificate as an additional credential. Please contact the graduate coordinator for further details.
Any testing requirements for admission?
We do not require admissions exams for acceptance into the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Financial aid available?
Federal financial aid is not currently available for this graduate certificate. However, we do offer Graduate Certificate students other financing options such as Nelnet payment plans, alternative loans, tuition assistance programs (TAP), and third-party scholarships.
Are letters of recommendation required?
Letters of recommendation are not required for the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing.
What is “evidence of aptitude for success in graduate-level studies”?
A graduate admissions committee determines aptitude for success by reviewing applicants’ official transcript(s) and statement of interest. No additional materials beyond those indicated in the application instructions are required.
Do I need to live in Georgia or near Macon?
Not at all. Both programs are fully online. MGA’s graduate writing programs have students from across Georgia, but also students from as far away as Pennsylvania, Texas, and Oregon.
Are there application deadlines?
Our admissions committee will make all efforts to review all complete applications before the start date of each semester, even those that come in after any deadline. Also, students whose applications are not complete before the 1 st session of a semester can be admitted for the 2 nd session. For admission deadline information for other graduate programs, select the program here: https://www.mga.edu/graduate-admissions/programs/index.php
How do I apply?
Fill out the application and prepare required documents as listed on the application page here.
Please call Graduate Admissions at 478.929.6865 for additional information or contact Dr. Monica Miller in the School of Arts and Letters at 478.471.5799 or at .
