English: Creative Writing Option
Associate in Arts Humanities and Learning Communities - English
Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:
Students graduating with an AA in English with the Creative Writing Option will be able to:
- Develop a creative writing portfolio in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university.
- Collaboratively compose, edit, and publish a creative project.
- Demonstrate competence as a writer, composing for a variety of purposes, and in a variety of genres, adapting to various audiences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of a language other than English. *Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.
Career Outlook
Graduates of English with the Creative Writing Option qualify to transfer to four-year institutions that prepare students for careers in writing, editing, teaching English or creative writing, content development, and publishing. These students would be well-equipped to apply for BFA programs in Creative Writing or BA programs in English. (Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate to pursue a teaching career.) A bachelor’s degree in English is a minimum requirement for entry level work in careers such as publishing, content development, and other creative fields. In order to advance in some fields, graduate work may be required. Students interested in eventually pursuing a MFA in Creative Writing would benefit from this Option.