Write your future as a professional or freelance writer
Communication and Professional Writing Ontario College Graduate Certificate program
Level up your writing skills to deliver on-point messages that influence decision-making and drive results. Build your portfolio and professional network.
Program information
Program description
As a student in this program, you will focus on professionalizing your communication skills through intensive practical writing activities and the application of relevant theoretical content. You will plan, create, edit, and deliver messages for a range of audiences, purposes, and mediums, including print, social media, and web-based contexts. Through a combination of independent and collaborative learning, you will complete projects that provide experiential learning opportunities, including case studies, writing workshops, and project management assignments. To initiate professional development and build the entrepreneurial skills required for industry and self-employment, you will gain real-life experience through participation in a placement, which is the first step in building your professional network and gaining practical experience for the future.
Intake information
Tuition and fees
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Work-integrated learning
- This program includes a field placement component where you’ll gain hands-on experience in a setting relevant to your program.
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What are the admission requirements for the Communication and Professional Writing program?
Communication and Professional Writing admission requirements
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent work experience in a related field or discipline.
Selection Process
Applicants must submit a current resumé and a cover letter to demonstrate academic competencies and/or relevant work experience. To ensure success in this program, students will require strong communication skills and proficiency in word processing and computer skills.Ìý
Additional information
Students require access to a laptop for all in-class learning.
What career paths can I take in communications and professional writing?
Your Communication and Professional Writing graduate certificate gives you many career opportunities
Graduates enhance their professional experience in fields that require advanced communication skills. Potential areas of employment include, but are not limited to, writing for social media and web-based environments, engineering, business, and social services, as well as within the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Graduates also may pursue careers as self-employed entrepreneurs.
What courses are included in the Communication and Professional Writing graduate certificate program?
Course overview
12 Program Courses
1 Placement
ÌýGraduation Eligibility
To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60% or a letterÌýgrade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester. The passingÌýweighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 60%.
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the
- PROW 1000 – Principles of Professional Writing
- PROW 1001 – Collaboration and Project Management
- PROW 1002 – Copywriting Fundamentals
- PROW 1003 – Research for Professional Writing
- PROW 1004 – Format, Layout, and Design
- PROW 1013 – Fundamentals of Style
Your course delivery method(s)
Online
This program is delivered online. You’ll learn remotely and won’t be required to come to campus. Online learning can be synchronous – you’ll meet with your professor for online classes at scheduled times – or asynchronous – you’ll complete online learning modules on your own.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
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