Certificate in Professional Writing

30 course units

This program is offered in English only.

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

Find your Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • N/A
  • N/A
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ENG1320
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) or in Communication (CMN) at the 2000 or 3000 level
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units from: CMN2130, CMN2148, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170 
  • 3 course units from: CMN2130, CMN2148, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170 
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 9 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3183, ENG4396, JOU4100
  • 6 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3183, ENG4396, JOU4100

Suggested course sequence 2023

YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • N/A
  • N/A
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ENG13201
  • 3 course units from: ENG1100, ENG1112, ENG1120, ENG1124, ENG1131
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units from: CMN21302, CMN21482, ENG2305, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170, TRA2988, TRA3313
  • 3 course units from: CMN21302, CMN21482, ENG2305, ENG2370, ENG2380, ENG2381, JOU3100, PHI2170, TRA2988, TRA3313
  • 3 course units in English (ENG) or in Communication (CMN) at the 2000 or 3000 level
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 6 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3305, JOU4100, TRA4313, TRA4315
  • 6 course units from: CMN3130, ENG3170, ENG3171, ENG3180, ENG3181, ENG3182, ENG3305, JOU4100, TRA4313, TRA4315

Notes

  1. Students from the School of Translation and Interpretation can substitute TRA 2313 for this requirement.
  2. Can be taken with the permission of the Department of Communication.