Creighton University - M.A. in Creative Writing Posted on April 25th
The M.A. in creative writing is a two-year program providing training and guidance in poetry and/or fiction writing. Graduates of the program are prepared to take jobs in publishing, to teach part-time at the university level, and to enter Ph.D. programs in English and Creative Writing. It’s important for prospective students to realize that people pursue an education in creative writing out of passion. For those who intend on becoming professional writers, a graduate degree is one of the first steps, not the last.
Like the undergraduate courses, graduate workshops and seminars in creative writing are small and intensive, with an average of 8-11 students in each, allowing for much more student-teacher contact than other, larger programs can provide. Graduate students enjoy not only the benefits of personalized instruction but also the opportunity to work closely with distinguished contemporary writers. Creative Writing faculty with graduate status take turns teaching the courses to allow for a variety of genre, content, and teaching style.
In addition to the workshop, graduate students in the program participate in hosting writers for The Creighton Reading Series. They also are mainly responsible for the publication of The Creighton Review, an on-line magazine of poetry and fiction. Those interested in preparing themselves for a career in teaching can shadow a faculty member teaching an undergraduate workshop in creative writing. And on- and off-campus opportunities exist for those interested in experience and training in editing, proofreading, and other publishing skills.
Creative Writing Program
Department of English
Creighton University
Omaha, NE 68178
Phone: (402) 280-5768
Fax: (402) 280-2143
