The Creative Writing certificate program introduces students to character creation, story development, and other fundamentals of the narrative process designed for the application of creative writing and media for the professional arena. This program also helps students become familiar with new media tools and a variety of communication platforms that strengthen their marketability as writing professionals.

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WAYS TO LEARN

Campus + Online

DEGREE LEVEL

Undergraduate Certificate Program

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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Creative Skills Development - Through building brainstorming techniques, discovering methods for overcoming writer's block, and drawing inspiration from the world around them, students learn how to spark and maintain their creative flow.

New Media Tools ‐ Students will explore a variety of media used in digital and online environments to accomplish course projects and further their understanding of new-media tools, including images, text, and streaming video and audio.

Multimedia Storytelling ‐ Students will learn the building blocks of visual storytelling, such as how to communicate moods, emotions, ideas, sounds, and scenery through props.

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Full Sail's Project LaunchBox™

Project LaunchBox™ is a Full Sail program that provides students with powerful technology to help create projects. All of your files, multimedia creations, and coursework are at your fingertips 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Request more information about this program.

Package specifications are subject to change. Some Project LaunchBox™ components are distributed during students' second year; some Project LaunchBox™ components are downloadable items.

Included Components

Apple MacBook
3-yr Applecare Extended Warranty
Adobe Creative Cloud (Download)
Microsoft Office 365
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter

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Program design and course order — You do not need to sign up for specific classes every semester – all of our programs have a predetermined program design and course order.

Accelerated Pace — Full Sail's programs are taken on an accelerated schedule, allowing you to graduate sooner.

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Funding Your Education

Tuition — Our tuition includes all costs for the full degree program, as well as all associated expenses, including textbooks, manuals, media, production materials, lab and technology fees, and Project LaunchBox™ - a personal technology package featuring hardware and software customized to each degree program.

Scholarships — We know that funding your education is a substantial investment. That's why Full Sail University offers a variety of scholarships for qualified students.

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