Certificate in Editing

 

Please note that requirements may change.  Students must complete the requirements in place during the term in which they begin their certificate.  For current requirements, course schedules, and course descriptions, please click here.

 

This program equips students with the complete set of editorial skills required to pursue a career in editing. Learn about copyediting, indexing, and other manuscript work for publishing companies and information services of major corporations. Study grammar, usage, style, punctuation, content, and spelling, as well as how to edit and rewrite text in manuscript or digital form for accuracy, clarity, and flow of content.

 

Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

• A working knowledge of what form and level of editing is required for a manuscript based on its area of specialization.

• Specialization and training in a specific area of interest such as legal, scientific, manuscript, magazine, or financial copyediting, among many others.

• Employable skills in copyediting, proofreading, and indexing of manuscripts in various formats.

• The benefits of a course tailored by a special advisory group of professionals from book, magazine, and online publishing to ensure that the most current skills are taught within each course.

 

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete five courses.

Required Courses (Choose five)
1. X59.9120 - Fundamentals of Copyediting
2. X59.9126 - Fundamentals of Proofreading
3. X59.9121 - Freelance Book Indexing
4. X59.9123 - Disk and Online Editing
5. X59.9125 - Grammar for Publishing Professionals
6. X59.9127 - Advanced Copyediting
7. X59.9129 - Manuscript Editing
8. X59.9124 - Production Editing
9. X59.9174 - Advanced Tradebook Editing
10. X59.9520 - Magazine Copyediting
11. X59.9521 - Advanced Magazine Copyediting

Certificate in Publishing

 

This unique program, designed by members of the publishing industry, offers one of the few professional credentials in the field. The program is taught by working publishing professionals and provides a thorough understanding of the industry’s key functions and the way in which technology has impacted its growth in recent years. Learn about the related aspects of book, magazine, and electronic publishing, and acquire professional training within one of these sectors.

Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

• A comprehensive working knowledge of each function in the publishing field.
• The ability to focus on a specific skill set, such as editorial, design, production, or marketing, as well as in-depth training in a selected function such as editorial content development.
• How to establish priorities and make value judgments to work proactively within this industry in transition.
• Invaluable networking opportunities and shared experience with a peer group of working adults.
• A highly respected, professional credential that is recognized by the publishing industry.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete five courses.
 

Book Publishing Concentration

 

Please note that requirements may change.  Students must complete the requirements in place during the term in which they begin their certificate.  For current requirements, course schedules, and course descriptions, please click here.

 

Required courses (Choose five)
1. X59.9100 - Books From Writer to Reader: An Overview of the Book Publishing Process
2. X59.9102 - International Publishing
3. X59.9105 - Children’s Book Publishing
4. X59.9109 - Book Packaging
5. X59.9139 - The Independent Publisher: How to Start, Sustain, and Build a Small Press
6. X59.9140 - Book Production and Manufacturing
7. X59.9146 - Book Publicity, Promotion, and Public Relations
8. X59.9162 - Book Marketing
9. X59.9168 -The Laws of Book Publishing: A Practical Guide to Contracts, Copyrights, and More
10. X59.9186 - The Role of the Literary Agent in Book Publishing
11. X59.9180 - The Business of Book Publishing: Financial Management in a Creative Environment
12. X59.9208 - Electronic Publishing for Print and Online Part I: Survey
13. X59.9204 - Online Publishing: Business, Technology, and Strategy
14. X59.9172 - Special Sales for Your Book List: Expanding the Publisher’s Marketplace
15. X59.9171 - Multichannel Sales Promotion for Books
16. X59.9176 - Starting a Small Book Publishing Company
17. X59.9565 - ONIX: How Good Product Information Improves Sales
 

Magazine Publishing Concentration

 

Please note that requirements may change.  Students must complete the requirements in place during the term in which they begin their certificate.  For current requirements, course schedules, and course descriptions, please click here.

 

Required Courses (Choose five)

1. X59.9500 - Magazine Publishing: From Mission to Magic and More
2. X59.9560 - Magazine Advertising in Print and Online
3. X59.9595 - Launching a Magazine
4. X59.9518 - Magazine Editorial Planning and Management
5. X59.9580 - The Economics of Magazine Publishing
6. X59.9520 - Magazine Copyediting
7. X59.9541 - Magazine Production and Manufacturing
8. X59.9550 - Magazine Consumer Marketing
9. X59.9204 - Online Publishing: Business, Technology, and Strategy
10. X59.9208 - Electronic Publishing for Print and Online Part I: Survey
11. X59.9561 - Cross-Media Programs: The Future of Magazine Advertising Sales
12. X59.9521 (208) - Advanced Magazine Copyediting
13. X59.9501 - International Magazine Publishing
14. X59.9545 - Media Ethics for Publishing Professionals