Professional Writing Online

Sharpen your writing and communication skills in any career.

Degree: Graduate Certificate

College of Arts & Letters: Department of English

Why ODU for Professional Writing?

Supplement your undergraduate degree and add value to your professional career with a 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 certificate can be completed in as little as one year.

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Required Courses

12 credit hours (four classes)

Online Learning Environment

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.

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Calculating Cost

In-state Virginia Residents:

$523 per credit hour*

Out-of-State Students:

$568 per credit hour*

Rates are effective Summer 2018 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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How to Apply

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

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