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Certificate in Editing

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Certificate in Editing

Improve the Quality of Any Content

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Program Details

  • Location: UW Seattle, Online
  • Duration: Varies
  • Times: Evenings, Weekends, Flexible
  • Cost: $2,925

Next start date:

September 2019

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About this Program


The writer and editor Arthur Plotnick famously said, “You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you, and we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” If you have a passion for making written copy shine, then you’re an editor at heart, and our three-course certificate program can help you channel that passion into a profession.

In this program, we’ll explore key techniques for developmental editing, copy editing, line editing, structural editing, content editing and collaborating with writers. You’ll develop the expertise to transform a rough draft — be it web copy, book-length manuscript or short-form media — into polished work. Whether you want to edit your own writing, work for someone else or launch an editorial business, you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to make it happen.

DESIGNED FOR

Those interested in becoming a professional editor or advancing in the field.

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Video Overview

A graduate and an instructor from the Certificate in Editing explain how the program delivers the editorial skills and experience that employers look for today.

Duration: 03:29

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • How to edit for different audiences and content types, including academic documents, corporate communications, web publications, fiction and narrative nonfiction
  • Grammatical rules and how to utilize standard and customized style guides
  • Online editing and content management tools and best practices
  • Characteristics of different professional environments and strategies for determining the best fit for you

GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

  • Use Microsoft Word editing tools and PDF reader tools
  • Develop and carry out an editorial project with a working writer 

CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORMAT FOR YOU

This certificate program is part of Career Accelerator, which offers a variety of flexible learning formats online and in the classroom. Learn more about our self-paced online option and accelerated classroom format.

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

You may be eligible to apply for a UWPCE Certificate Scholarship to cover most of the costs of this program. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and the potential of the program to positively impact your career. See the scholarship page for eligibility information and application instructions.

Program Overview

Complete the courses listed below to earn the certificate. You may be able to take individual courses without enrolling in the certificate program; check the course pages for details.

Quarter 1

Editorial Roles & Grammar for Editors

Quarter 2

Copy Editing Fundamentals & Working With Digital Content

Quarter 3

Applied Editing & Practicum

Certificate in Editing

Approved by the UW Department of English.

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Learning Formats

Online, Self-Paced

Enjoy the flexibility of learning at your own pace, with instructor support along the way. Courses are 100 percent online, with no class meetings or fixed deadlines — so you can start anytime. You have up to four months to complete each course and up to two years to complete the program. Learn More »

Online, Group-Paced

Start and finish your program with the same group of students, with frequent opportunities to interact with your instructors and classmates along the way. Courses are 100 percent online, with set due dates for assignments but no class meetings. Learn More »

Classroom

Attend classes part time at one of our convenient locations in the Puget Sound region. You’ll engage face to face with your classmates and instructors as part of a highly interactive curriculum. Learn More »

Classroom, Accelerated

Step up the pace and complete your program more quickly with our accelerated format. With this option, you’ll move through the program’s full curriculum in a condensed time frame. Learn More »

Program Sessions

Online, Self-Paced

Online, Group-Paced

Classroom

Classroom, Accelerated

Closed Sessions

Cost of Program: $2,925

Divided into quarterly payments – additional fees apply – See Details

Cost of Program: $2,925

Divided into quarterly payments – additional fees apply – See Details

Cost of Program: $2,925

Divided into quarterly payments – additional fees apply – See Details

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