Professional Writing & Communication
Graduate Certificate

Developed for working writers and those interested in learning more about professional writing and communication before entering the MA program, this certificate program provides practical coursework that introduces you to the field of professional writing and communication while also offering field-experience tailored to your professional setting. As a student, you will gain new skills that help position you for advancement in your education and/or in your current field.

In this 12-credit program, you will:

Expand your writing skills
Receive hands-on instruction in new technologies
Build a greater awareness of audience
Develop strategies for effective communications

Advantages of a Professional Writing & Communication Certificate

Our 12-credit certificate helps you enhance your skills and credentials in professional writing. It is designed to help you:

See if the MA in Professional Writing and Communication is a good fit for you
Get a promotion
Make a career change
Land new opportunities in freelance work, editing, and consulting

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Discover why UMass Dartmouth is the right place to earn an advanced degree or certificate.

Application Deadlines

Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Not applicable

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Contact

Katherine DeLuca, PhD

she/her

Associate Professor
English & Communication
Liberal Arts 310

508-910-6644
kdeluca1@umassd.edu

Graduate admissions requirements

University requirements for graduate admissions

Submit an application via the online portal. Be sure to provide your full legal name and to capitalize the first letter of all proper nouns.
Pay non-refundable $60 application fee (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) via the online portal. For Nursing applicants, the non-refundable application fee is $75.
Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.
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Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. The Duolingo test is not accepted for the following programs: Art Education, Biology/Marine Biology, Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory, Marine Science and Technology (MS, PSM, PhD), Nursing (MS, DNP, PhD), Portuguese Studies, Professional Writing and Communication, Psychology (ABA, Clinical, Research), and Public Policy.
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.