Literary Editing and Publishing Certificate

Literary Editing & Publishing Certificate

This 15-credit certificate program introduces students to literary journals and supports students’ learning editing and publishing skills to apply to the production of Trickster and other literary and artistic works. You will learn essential and highly marketable writing, editorial, and organizational skills for academic programs such as Liberal Arts, Journalism, English, Creative Writing, Literature. The project management skills required to complete this certificate will benefit you in any academic field.

Program Objectives

• Develop core skills in editing, proofreading, and preparing manuscripts for publication.
• Understand the publishing process, including production workflows and industry standards.
• Strengthen writing, communication, and content development abilities.
• Build proficiency in digital publishing tools, editorial software, and publication management practices.

Curriculum

• Editing and proofreading fundamentals
• Writing, revision, and manuscript preparation
• Publishing industry workflows and production processes
• Digital publishing tools, layout basics, and editorial project management

This program is an excellent opportunity to build the skills needed to work in editorial and publishing environments. We look forward to supporting you throughout your creative and professional development.