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Creative Writing Experience

Microcredential

Develop your creative voice through writing workshops on fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. This short, flexible microcredential helps you build confidence and a portfolio of original work.

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Microcredential
15 Credit Hours
In-Person
Hybrid
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Program Overview

Embrace the art of storytelling and let your words inspire and move others. Learn new ways to transform your ideas into captivating fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. You'll also read contemporary literature to explore how some of today's greatest authors craft their prose. Our talented faculty will help you unlock your potential and become a better writer.

This program offers guidance for every stage of the writing process, whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting. From crafting vivid characters and figurative language to polishing dialogue and plot, you'll come away with the power to tell compelling stories.

Start your journey today and discover the writer within.

  • Careers in Creative Writing

    The Creative Writing Experience prepares you for careers involving storytelling and expressive writing.

    • Advertising
    • Content Writing
    • Editing
    • Journalism
    • Marketing
    • Public Relations

  • Apply Your Credits Toward a Degree

    The credits you earn in this microcredential may count toward an FLCC degree, allowing you to build career-ready skills while making progress toward your goals.

    Related degree programs include:

    Meet with an advisor to learn how these credits can fit into your degree plan.

  • Collaborative Writing Workshops

    Master a range of writing techniques by completing four distinct workshops. You'll engage in meaningful dialogue and revisions of your work and experience what it's like to be part of a community of writers. Workshop courses include a general introduction to creative writing, along with a focus on poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

  • Creative Writing Microcredential Courses

    Earn this microcredential by completing the following courses:

    Visit our academic catalog for a complete listing of program requirements.

    Academic Catalog

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Submit a microcredential application to get started. Once we receive your information, we'll contact you with details on how to register for the program.

Costs and Aid

Microcredentials are charged on a per-credit-hour basis. Our part-time rate includes tuition and standard fees for NYS residents, plus any other fees for specific courses, labs, and online instruction. Access to financial aid varies by part-time and full-time status, household finances, and other circumstances. 

Microcredential Page Cost Statistics

$234

in-state part-time tuition per credit hour.
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5+

programs are approved for non-degree part-time TAP awards.
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$23M

in financial aid was awarded to our students last year.
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