Creative Writing Certificate

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) has grown to become a prominent educational institution offering a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and practical application, NKU provides students with ample opportunities to engage in real-world experiences, internships, and cooperative education, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future careers. NKU is renowned for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. The university's dedicated faculty members are known for their expertise and devotion to student success, providing personalized guidance and mentorship. With state-of-the-art facilities, a rich campus life, and a strong sense of community, NKU is dedicated to preparing students to meet the challenges of the modern world and contribute meaningfully to their chosen fields and society as a whole.

The Creative Writing Certificate is a non-degree, graduate certificate program composed of 18 credit hours of specialized courses designed to explore, in an intensive workshop environment, the theoretical and practical concerns of creative writers today. The Creative Writing Certificate is appropriate for candidates with experience in creative writing at the undergraduate level or extensive professional or independent experience as creative writers. Credits earned toward the Creative Writing Certificate may apply to or be transferred into the Master of Arts in English (MAE) at the graduate program director’s discretion. If certificate coursework is applied to the MAE program, this certificate coursework can be no more than six years old at the time of graduation from the MAE program. Candidates must complete all coursework for the certificate program within six years, including any transfer work.