Why ODU for Professional Writing?

Supplement your undergraduate degree and add value to your professional career with a graduate certificate in professional writing.

Our online professional writing program lets you select four classes from a variety of areas, so you can tailor the certificate to meet your career goals.

Course topics include:

  • management writing
  • writing in digital spaces
  • visual rhetoric and document design
  • writing with video
  • rhetoric and theory
  • writing for the government
  • and more

This academic certificate can be completed in as little as one year.

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Program Information

Total
12 Credit Hours

You will choose four English courses relevant to professional writing, such as management writing, writing in digital spaces, technical communication, and rhetoric.

View Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalog

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Total
12 Credit Hours

You will choose four English courses relevant to professional writing, such as management writing, writing in digital spaces, technical communication, and rhetoric.

View Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalog

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Cost & Aid

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Calculating Cost
In-state Virginia Residents
$620 per credit hour*
Out-of-state Students
$642 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2024 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

The newest class of graduates through ODUGlobal celebrated commencement in May 2024.
Scholarships & Aid

Scholarship Opportunities for Online Students

At ODUGlobal, we offer a variety of scholarships to support and empower you in achieving your academic and career goals, making quality education accessible wherever you are. 
 

Careers

Elevate your professional skills with the ability to communicate clearly in writing, adapting your writing style and tone to different audiences and mediums. These skills are essential in roles that create written content for businesses and consumers, but these abilities are valuable in any profession.

Technical Writers
Growth
4.0%
Median Salary
$80,050
Public Relations Specialists
Growth
6.2%
Median Salary
$66,750
Editors
Growth
-2.0%
Median Salary
$75,020
Web Developers
Growth
9.0%
Median Salary
$84,960

ODUGlobal Graduate Admissions Team

Elaine Ross, Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions

Contact us at globalgradadmit@odu.edu about admission requirements, deadlines, or anything else you need to know about the application process!

Angel Baker
Applications Coordinator
Angela Schlender
Applications Coordinator

Ready to Apply?

To take this certificate, apply to ODU as a non-degree seeking graduate student. 

Want to get started now?

You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.