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Professional Poetry Writing

Enhance your poetry writing skills as you journey toward becoming a published author of individual poems and collections of poetry. This certificate program prepares you to craft poetry that expresses your deepest insights in ways that move your audience. Refine your passion for writing poetry and ground that passion in the evolving creative tradition.

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.

At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
March 31

Term Length
10 Weeks

4 Course Certificate
Tuition

$13,344

6 Course Certificate
Tuition

$20,016

Format
Asynchronous and Hybrid Online

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 6 months. Access a sample schedule

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 9 months. Access a sample schedule

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University College is committed to educational access, and given the difficult circumstances currently impacting millions of people, we are waiving application fees.

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Skills You’ll Learn

Identify and analyze key elements of poetry
Create poetry using knowledge of poetic fundamentals
Develop a professional presence in the poetry world

Curriculum

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Professional Poetry Writing requires completion of 16 credit hours (4 courses).

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Concentration Courses

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

PWRI 4200 Masterworks: Poetry
PWRI 4210 Writing Poetry: Foundational Concepts, Skills, and Practice
PWRI 4220
Writing Traditional Verse and Contemporary Song Lyrics
PWRI 4230 Writing Improvisational Verse and Prose Poetry

Graduate Certificate in Professional Poetry Writing requires completion of 24 credit hours (6 courses).

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Concentration Courses
 
 
2
Elective Courses
 
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

PWRI 4200 Masterworks: Poetry
PWRI 4210 Writing Poetry: Foundational Concepts, Skills, and Practice
PWRI 4220
Writing Traditional Verse and Contemporary Song Lyrics
PWRI 4230 Writing Improvisational Verse and Prose Poetry
Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Professional Creative Writing program include:

PWRI 4140 Natural Science and Literature
PWRI 4340 Literature to Film
PWRI 4410 Writing and Healing
PWRI 4420 Writing as Translation
PWRI 4500 The Writing Life: Concepts, Practices, and Professionalism
PWRI 4510 Literary Genres for Writers
PWRI 4520 The Writers Workshop
PWRI 4540 Children's Literature: From Picture Books to Books for Young Adults
PWRI 4560 Writing Books for Children
PWRI 4600 Breaking the Chains of Genre: An Exploration of Hybrid Literature

Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Professional Creative Writing program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs with approval from the academic director.

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.

Interested in a master’s degree?

Explore our Master of Arts in Professional Creative Writing with a concentration in Professional Poetry Writing.

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Career Opportunities

Select Job Titles

Poet
Writer
Editor
Song Writer
Libretto Writer
Teacher Copywriter
Teacher
Marketer

Writer and Author Salary​: National Average

$61,820

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

College of Professional Studies students have access to University of Denver Career Services including:

  • One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews
  • A job database dedicated to DU students and alumni
  • Resume and cover letter guidance

Check out our jobs tool to explore job postings, salaries, and top companies in your geographic area.

Accreditation

 

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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