PROGram
Professional Creative Writing:
Master’s Degree
Cultivate your writing skills, learn how to offer work to publishers and agents, and lay the foundation for creating a personal brand. With fellow writers, you’ll work through the whole writing process—from concept to first draft and creative revision to submission of a manuscript. You’ll craft a robust portfolio and, as part of your culminating project, research markets and prepare a finished work for submission
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At a Glance
Classes Begin
June 17
Format
Asynchronous and Hybrid Online
Term Length
10 Weeks
Admission
No GRE or GMAT
4 Course Certificate
Tuition
$12,896
Duration
As few as 6 months
6 Course Certificate
Tuition
$19,344
Duration
As few as 12 months
Master's Degree
Tuition
$38,688
Duration
As few as 18 months
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Chris Heriza
303-871-4785
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Skills You’ll Learn
Craft writing with a keen awareness of the limits and opportunities of the writing’s genre
Cultivate writing routines and habits that support creative productivity
Define your audience and write in ways that move and entertain them
Concentrations
Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing
Professional Dramatic Writing
Professional Fiction Writing
Professional Creative Writing at DU Stories of Impact
See how the University of Denver is leading the conversation on creative writing and developing professionals in the field with these stories of impact from our community.
Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Hutchison Publishes New Collection
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Alumnus Spotlight: New Graduate Plans to use Degree to Share Stories From the Past
Flexible Online Classes
We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.
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