About this Program

Easily completed in one calendar year, this certificate is designed for professionals who want to supplement their undergraduate degrees and sharpen their writing and communication skills. Students who earn Graduate Certificates use them to supplement degrees in other areas of study and for advancement in the workplace. Many of our courses are taught during the evening.


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Program Highlights

  • Opportunity for students to receive credit for a graduate level writing-based internship

  • Evening and video streaming courses to accommodate work schedules

  • Students have opportunities to engage in a wide variety of communication technologies and practices

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Professional Writing at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí?
Students entering the Certificate program in Professional Writing should meet the minimum university admission requirements Graduate Admission.
  • ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí as a non-degree seeking graduate student

Careers

Check out these ideas from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

$68,230 Median Salary

Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.

$72,120 Median Salary

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

$74,440 Median Salary

Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

$74,110 Median Salary
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Cost of Attendance

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page

Virginia Resident
$510 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$662 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$1,361 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Fund Your Degree

There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.

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3045 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
NORFOLK, VA 23529