Jun 18, 2025  
Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Catalog 2025-2026

Professional Development Courses for Writers


Three 8-week courses are designed to offer practical, career-oriented strategies for writers at all levels of creative and professional development.

Writing Pedagogy: The Theory of Teaching Creative Writing


Online

This 8-week online course offers a practical, immersive exploration of the theory, practice, and art of teaching creative writing with a focus on the creative process and the idea of writing and language as a means of personal expression. The course is particularly helpful preparation for writers interested in pursuing teaching jobs in academia or for working writer-educators who want to explore new ways of teaching and learning.

The Writer in the World: Professional Development, Publication, and Presentation


Online

This 8-week course is designed to give creative writers current tools and strategies for professional development, including publishing and marketing their original work. Students examine smart strategies used by professional poets and writers to build fulfilling careers in writing.

The Writer Online: Social Media Marketing Strategies for Writers


Online

In today’s global world, writers must know how to create a strong online platform so they can market themselves and their work effectively. This 8-week course is essential for a writer who wants to create or enhance their online presence by utilizing innovative social media marketing skills and strategies that are proven to promote career growth.