Master the Art of Captivating Storytelling with an Online Creative Writing Degree
If you have a passion for storytelling and want to pursue a career using your writing talents, the online creative writing degree at UMS is ideal for getting you started on the right path. The program gives you the option of pursuing a general track or choosing a concentrations to tailor your degree to your interests.
Unleash your imagination and pursue a rich, rewarding career as a creative writer with the online Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and English at UMS.
See Yourself Succeed in Creative Writing
The courses in our bachelor's in creative writing program will help develop your talent for creating stories, novels and characters and turning them into finished, professional pieces. Whether you choose the general track or a specific genre, you'll learn from published writers with valuable industry insights. You'll also have the chance to get published and learn from experienced authors through The Penmen Review, our own online journal for writers.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your bachelor's in creative writing at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
If exploring the creative side of business sounds appealing, an online creative writing degree can prepare you for a variety of positions, including author, advertising copywriter, editor, ghostwriter, journalist, playwright, screenwriter and speechwriter.
Writers and authors can expect to see 8% job growth in the industry through 2026.*
Curriculum
Our unique online creative writing degree allows you to take creative writing courses from the start. The program features four writing workshops, including an advanced workshop in which you'll complete a piece in the genre of your choice.
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in creative writing and english program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Apply techniques and terminology essential to analyzing (and appreciating) literary form, genre, structure, and style
- Produce creative works in a variety of genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting), employing the conventions and techniques of those genres
- Produce a body of advanced work in the student’s chosen genre, reflecting a culmination of the student’s workshop training and the beginning of professionalization
