Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Associate's Degree
Certificate of Achievement - Creative Writing (Professional Writing Emphasis) in Santa Barbara United States | Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College
|
Santa Barbara United States
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
5,265
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Creative Writing Certificate program offers two distinct focus areas.
The General Writing track strengthens students' creative writing skills while providing knowledge on marketing and publishing their work.
The Professional Writing concentration emphasizes practical applications, covering fields like screenwriting, technical writing, journalism, and non-fiction.
To complete the Creative Writing Certificate, students must earn 18 units total. This includes both required core courses (6 units) plus four courses from their chosen specialization - either Creative Writing or Professional Writing (12 units). Students may substitute two courses from the elective options listed below. Each specialization includes suggested electives. In their final semester, certificate recipients must deliver a public reading lasting at least twenty minutes, coordinated with a creative writing faculty member from the English Department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
High School/University Transcripts
Equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA.
Transcripts for all coursework completed in high school (upper-secondary), English language programs, and university or college. Transcripts should be translated into English by an official translator and/or translating agency.
Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for admission purposes.
Official transcripts are required for athletic eligibility, and may be submitted at a later date.
If you are under 18 years old during your first semester, a copy of your high school diploma is required at least one week before the semester starts.
Secondary School and/or College or University -
Submit a copy of your transcript -
Studied for a minimum of 3 years with all subjects in English at an international secondary school.
Attended a US high school or secondary school in a country where English is the primary language of instruction for at least one year.
Completed all years of study in a secondary school in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, or Dutch countries and received passing grades in English.
Attended a U.S. college or university for at least one semester (non-ESL courses).
Attended at least one semester of non-ESL courses at a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction.
IB English exam- 5
IELTS - 5.5
TOEFL - PBT 450, CBT 160, IBT 60
Equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA.
Transcripts for all coursework completed in high school (upper-secondary), English language programs, and university or college. Transcripts should be translated into English by an official translator and/or translating agency.
Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for admission purposes.
Official transcripts are required for athletic eligibility, and may be submitted at a later date.
If you are under 18 years old during your first semester, a copy of your high school diploma is required at least one week before the semester starts.
Secondary School and/or College or University -
Submit a copy of your transcript -
Studied for a minimum of 3 years with all subjects in English at an international secondary school.
Attended a US high school or secondary school in a country where English is the primary language of instruction for at least one year.
Completed all years of study in a secondary school in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, or Dutch countries and received passing grades in English.
Attended a U.S. college or university for at least one semester (non-ESL courses).
Attended at least one semester of non-ESL courses at a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction.
IB English exam- 5
IELTS - 5.5
TOEFL - PBT 450, CBT 160, IBT 60
Tuition
USD
5,265