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Certificate in Writing and Publishing

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Total credits (published)
18.0
Credits (computed from items)
108
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_481e0945
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Business Communication and Publishing

0 items

    Required Courses

    25 items
    1. COM 270
      [WI] Business Communication
      As published: “Business Communication”
      3.0
    2. COM 350
      [WI] Document Design and Evaluation
      As published: “Document Design and Evaluation”
      or: COM 375 Grant Writing
      or: WRIT 312 Writing for Target Audiences
      3.0
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    4. COM 320
      [WI] Science Writing
      As published: “Science Writing”
      3.0
    5. COM T380
      1.0-5.0
    6. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    7. COM 335
      [WI] Digital Publishing
      As published: “Digital Publishing”
      3.0
    8. COM 340
      3.0
    9. VSCM 479
      Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media
      As published: “Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media (Bookmaking)”
      3.0
    10. WRIT 310
      Literary Editing & Publication
      Not resolved to a course
    11. WRIT 400
      Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Select two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6.0
    13. COM 160
      [WI] Introduction to Journalism
      As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
      3.0
    14. COM 315
      [WI] Investigative Journalism
      As published: “Investigative Journalism”
      3.0
    15. CULA 412
      Food Writing
      Not resolved to a course
    16. HNRS 301
      Honors Colloquium
      As published: “Honors Colloquium *”
      3.0
    17. WRIT 210
      The Peer Reader in Context
      Not resolved to a course
    18. WRIT 220
      Creative Nonfiction Writing
      Not resolved to a course
    19. WRIT 225
      Creative Writing
      Not resolved to a course
    20. WRIT 301
      Writing Poetry
      Not resolved to a course
    21. WRIT 302
      Writing Fiction
      Not resolved to a course
    22. WRIT 303
      Writing Humor and Comedy
      Not resolved to a course
    23. WRIT 306
      Writing About the Media
      Not resolved to a course
    24. WRIT 312
      Writing for Target Audiences
      Not resolved to a course
    25. WRIT T380
      Special Topics in Writing
      Not resolved to a course

    Technical Communication and Publishing

    0 items

      Required Courses

      25 items
      1. COM 310
        [WI] Technical Communication
        As published: “Technical Communication”
        3.0
      2. COM 375
        [WI] Grant Writing
        As published: “Grant Writing”
        or: WRIT 312 Writing for Target Audiences
        3.0
      3. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0
      4. COM 320
        [WI] Science Writing
        As published: “Science Writing”
        3.0
      5. COM 350
        [WI] Document Design and Evaluation
        As published: “Document Design and Evaluation”
        3.0
      6. COM T380
        1.0-5.0
      7. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0
      8. COM 335
        [WI] Digital Publishing
        As published: “Digital Publishing”
        3.0
      9. COM 340
        3.0
      10. VSCM 479
        Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media
        As published: “Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media (Bookmaking)”
        3.0
      11. WRIT 310
        Literary Editing & Publication
        Not resolved to a course
      12. WRIT 400
        Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
        Not resolved to a course
      13. Select any two additional Certificate in Writing and Publishing courses, including but not limited to the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6.0
      14. COM 160
        [WI] Introduction to Journalism
        As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
        3.0
      15. COM 315
        [WI] Investigative Journalism
        As published: “Investigative Journalism”
        3.0
      16. CULA 412
        Food Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      17. HNRS 301
        Honors Colloquium
        As published: “Honors Colloquium *”
        3.0
      18. WRIT 210
        The Peer Reader in Context
        Not resolved to a course
      19. WRIT 220
        Creative Nonfiction Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      20. WRIT 301
        Writing Poetry
        Not resolved to a course
      21. WRIT 302
        Writing Fiction
        Not resolved to a course
      22. WRIT 303
        Writing Humor and Comedy
        Not resolved to a course
      23. WRIT 306
        Writing About the Media
        Not resolved to a course
      24. WRIT 312
        Writing for Target Audiences
        Not resolved to a course
      25. WRIT T380
        Special Topics in Writing
        Not resolved to a course

      Journalism

      0 items

        Required Courses

        24 items
        1. COM 160
          [WI] Introduction to Journalism
          As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
          3.0
        2. COM 261
          [WI] Advanced Journalism
          As published: “Advanced Journalism”
          3.0
        3. COM 315
          [WI] Investigative Journalism
          As published: “Investigative Journalism”
          3.0
        4. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        5. COM 335
          [WI] Digital Publishing
          As published: “Digital Publishing”
          3.0
        6. COM 340
          3.0
        7. WRIT 310
          Literary Editing & Publication
          Not resolved to a course
        8. WRIT 400
          Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
          Not resolved to a course
        9. Select any two additional Certificate in Writing and Publishing courses, including but not limited to the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6.0
        10. COM 270
          [WI] Business Communication
          As published: “Business Communication”
          or: COM 310 Technical Communication
          3.0
        11. COM 320
          [WI] Science Writing
          As published: “Science Writing”
          3.0
        12. COM 375
          [WI] Grant Writing
          As published: “Grant Writing”
          3.0
        13. CULA 412
          Food Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        14. HNRS 301
          Honors Colloquium
          As published: “Honors Colloquium *”
          3.0
        15. VSCM 479
          Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media
          As published: “Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media (Bookmaking)”
          3.0
        16. WRIT 210
          The Peer Reader in Context
          Not resolved to a course
        17. WRIT 220
          Creative Nonfiction Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        18. WRIT 225
          Creative Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        19. WRIT 301
          Writing Poetry
          Not resolved to a course
        20. WRIT 302
          Writing Fiction
          Not resolved to a course
        21. WRIT 303
          Writing Humor and Comedy
          Not resolved to a course
        22. WRIT 306
          Writing About the Media
          Not resolved to a course
        23. WRIT 312
          Writing for Target Audiences
          Not resolved to a course
        24. WRIT T380
          Special Topics in Writing
          Not resolved to a course

        Creative Writing and Publishing track

        29 items
        1. Select three of the following (one of which must be a 200-level course):
          Not resolved to a course
          9.0
        2. WRIT 220
          Creative Nonfiction Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        3. WRIT 225
          Creative Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        4. WRIT 301
          Writing Poetry
          Not resolved to a course
        5. WRIT 302
          Writing Fiction
          Not resolved to a course
        6. WRIT 303
          Writing Humor and Comedy
          Not resolved to a course
        7. WRIT 306
          Writing About the Media
          Not resolved to a course
        8. WRIT T380
          Special Topics in Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        9. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        10. COM 335
          [WI] Digital Publishing
          As published: “Digital Publishing”
          3.0
        11. COM 340
          3.0
        12. COM 350
          [WI] Document Design and Evaluation
          As published: “Document Design and Evaluation”
          3.0
        13. VSCM 479
          Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media
          As published: “Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media (Bookmaking)”
          3.0
        14. WRIT 310
          Literary Editing & Publication
          Not resolved to a course
        15. WRIT 400
          Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
          Not resolved to a course
        16. WRIT 405
          Internship in Publishing *
          Not resolved to a course
        17. Select any two additional Certificate in Writing and Publishing courses, including but not limited to the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6.0
        18. COM 160
          [WI] Introduction to Journalism
          As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
          3.0
        19. COM 261
          [WI] Advanced Journalism
          As published: “Advanced Journalism”
          3.0
        20. COM 270
          [WI] Business Communication
          As published: “Business Communication”
          3.0
        21. COM 310
          [WI] Technical Communication
          As published: “Technical Communication”
          3.0
        22. COM 315
          [WI] Investigative Journalism
          As published: “Investigative Journalism”
          3.0
        23. COM 320
          [WI] Science Writing
          As published: “Science Writing”
          3.0
        24. COM 350
          [WI] Document Design and Evaluation
          As published: “Document Design and Evaluation”
          3.0
        25. COM 375
          [WI] Grant Writing
          As published: “Grant Writing”
          3.0
        26. CULA 412
          Food Writing
          Not resolved to a course
        27. HNRS 301
          Honors Colloquium
          As published: “Honors Colloquium **”
          3.0
        28. WRIT 210
          The Peer Reader in Context
          Not resolved to a course
        29. WRIT 312
          Writing for Target Audiences
          Not resolved to a course

        Entertainment Writing and Publishing Track

        0 items

          General Requirements

          33 items
          1. WRIT 306
            Writing About the Media
            Not resolved to a course
            or: WRIT 226 Writing in Public Spaces
            3.0
          2. WRIT 312
            Writing for Target Audiences
            Not resolved to a course
            or: COM 375 Grant Writing
            3.0
          3. Select two of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6.0
          4. COM 265
            3.0
          5. COM 305
            3.0
          6. CULA 412
            Food Writing
            Not resolved to a course
          7. DSMR 315
            [WI] Media Merchandising I
            As published: “Media Merchandising I”
            3.0
          8. ENGL 323
            3.0
          9. HNRS 301
            Honors Colloquium
            As published: “Honors Colloquium *”
            3.0
          10. SCRP 241
            3.0
          11. SCRP 242
            3.0
          12. SCRP 260
            3.0
          13. SCRP 270
            [WI] Screenwriting I
            As published: “Screenwriting I”
            3.0
          14. SCRP 280
            [WI] Writing the Short Film
            As published: “Writing the Short Film”
            3.0
          15. SCRP 290
            3.0
          16. WRIT 303
            Writing Humor and Comedy
            Not resolved to a course
          17. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3.0
          18. COM 335
            [WI] Digital Publishing
            As published: “Digital Publishing”
            3.0
          19. COM 340
            3.0
          20. VSCM 479
            Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media
            As published: “Graphic Design Seminar: Advanced Media ((Bookmaking))”
            3.0
          21. WRIT 310
            Literary Editing & Publication
            Not resolved to a course
          22. WRIT 400
            Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
            Not resolved to a course
          23. WRIT 405
            Internship in Publishing **
            Not resolved to a course
          24. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3.0
          25. COM 160
            [WI] Introduction to Journalism
            As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
            3.0
          26. COM 270
            [WI] Business Communication
            As published: “Business Communication”
            3.0
          27. COM 320
            [WI] Science Writing
            As published: “Science Writing”
            3.0
          28. WRIT 210
            The Peer Reader in Context
            Not resolved to a course
          29. WRIT 220
            Creative Nonfiction Writing
            Not resolved to a course
          30. WRIT 225
            Creative Writing
            Not resolved to a course
          31. WRIT 301
            Writing Poetry
            Not resolved to a course
          32. WRIT 302
            Writing Fiction
            Not resolved to a course
          33. WRIT T380
            Special Topics in Writing
            Not resolved to a course

          Comprehensive Certificate track

          8 items
          1. Select two of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6.0
          2. COM 335
            [WI] Digital Publishing
            As published: “Digital Publishing”
            3.0
          3. COM 340
            3.0
          4. VSCM 479
            3.0
          5. WRIT 310
            Literary Editing & Publication
            Not resolved to a course
          6. WRIT 400
            Writing in Cyberspace: Writing for/about the Web
            Not resolved to a course
          7. WRIT 405
            Internship in Publishing *
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Select two of the following: **
            Not resolved to a course
            12.0

          Creative Writing

          0 items

            Track A

            1 item
            1. WRIT 220
              Creative Nonfiction Writing
              Not resolved to a course

            Any 300-level writing (WRIT) course

            0 items

              Track B

              1 item
              1. WRIT 225
                Creative Writing
                Not resolved to a course

              Any 300-level writing (WRIT) course

              0 items

                Professional Writing

                0 items

                  Track A

                  2 items
                  1. COM 310
                    [WI] Technical Communication
                    As published: “Technical Communication”
                    3.0
                  2. COM 375
                    [WI] Grant Writing
                    As published: “Grant Writing”
                    3.0

                  Track B

                  2 items
                  1. COM 270
                    [WI] Business Communication
                    As published: “Business Communication”
                    3.0
                  2. COM 375
                    [WI] Grant Writing
                    As published: “Grant Writing”
                    or: COM 350 Document Design and Evaluation
                    3.0

                  Journalism

                  1 item
                  1. COM 160
                    [WI] Introduction to Journalism
                    As published: “Introduction to Journalism”
                    3.0

                  Select one of the following:

                  3 items
                  1. COM 315
                    [WI] Investigative Journalism
                    As published: “Investigative Journalism”
                    3.0
                  2. CULA 412
                    Food Writing
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. WRIT 210
                    The Peer Reader in Context ***
                    Not resolved to a course
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