The Certificate in Professional Writing is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in professional writing, or who are headed to careers that require an advanced level of professional writing skills. In any field today–health, engineering, science, technology, business, education–writing is gaining in importance. Move ahead in your job with your choice of courses in web authoring, multimedia writing, technical writing, desktop publishing, and instructional design. Whether writing in your field or about your field, whether editing an article or preparing a proposal, be more certain of your skills and more competitive in today's job market with the Professional Writing Certificate.

International students can study the Professional Writing at University of Cincinnati on the West Campus campus in Cincinnati, United States of America. This Certificate degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the West Campus campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.
About Certificate in Professional Writing
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Professional Writing at University of Cincinnati
Entry Requirements
Students enrolled in Jordanian national curriculum are asked to report their current subjects on the “Current or Most Recent Year Courses” section of the Common App. Advise your school counselor, headmaster, director, etc. to upload the following documents to the Common App:
- Transcripts with final Preparatory school results for year 10, coursework and scores for year 11, and as much as is available for year 12 by the application deadline
- If you have completed secondary school, official copy of the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi), accompanied by a certified word-for-word English translation
If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Professional Writing
Our Professional Writing curriculum emphasizes in-depth understanding of communication processes that bridge disciplines and industries and enables our graduates to consider numerous career opportunities. We incorporate theory with practice into all our classes, considering issues of effectiveness, consequence, and responsibility. Students advance their skills in writing, editing, design, project management, and technology. A certificate in Professional Writing helps to prepare students to work in such areas as science, technology, business, non-profit management, civic affairs, technical communication, editing and publishing, web development, medicine and healthcare, and environmental writing.
Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Professional Writing at University of Cincinnati
How to Apply for Certificate in Professional Writing at University of Cincinnati
- Complete Common Application
- Pay $100 non-refundable fee
- Submit official School transcripts
- Submit official test scores
- Submit letter of recommendation (optional)

United States of America, Cincinnati