The Master of Arts in Writing and Publishing immerses students in the art and craft of creative writing, literary editing and teaching. Both programs offer classes weekday evenings in-person or online, thus allowing students to earn their degrees without interrupting their busy daytime schedules.
Advanced creative writers interested in completing a book under the close guidance of a thesis advisor can apply for admission to the competitive MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing program. Applicants from both outside and inside the MAWP can apply to the MFA, and all courses taken in the MAWP can apply toward the MFA.
Our well-established Writing and Publishing internship program affords students an opportunity to apply their learning in a range of professional venues: magazines, publishing houses, corporate communication departments, and television and radio broadcast studios.
Students who wish to take the publishing professionalization courses without enrolling in the writing program can apply for the four-course Publishing Certificate. The Certificate requires three publishing courses in editing, marketing, digital publishing, magazine editing, copyediting, or similar courses, along with the publishing internship.
Our unique Certificate in Teaching English in Two-Year Colleges prepares our graduates for careers in the classroom. Students can select a number of Chicago-area community colleges for their training. This certificate is available to students in both the MA and MFA in Writing and Publishing.
The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse offers a Graduate Certificate in TESOL, which prepares students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in the U.S. or abroad. Comprised of courses in Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse; English; Bilingual-Bicultural Education; and Modern Languages, the TESOL Certificate can be completed by any DePaul graduate student. For students pursuing the MA in Writing and Publishing, three of the four courses required for TESOL will also apply to the MA. Thus, attaining the TESOL Certificate requires taking only one course beyond the 12 courses for the MA.
For more information about the MA or MFA in Writing and Publishing, contact Program Director Dr. Michele Morano at 773-325-4037 or via email.