Program Overview

Book Publishing Certificate

Overview

The publishing certificates are designed for students seeking to enhance their publishing credentials in four major areas of the industry. This Book Publishing certificate can be completed in one year and all credits will count toward the completion of the MS in Publishing degree if you choose to continue. Certificate courses can be completed online or in-person classes or a combination of both.

Curriculum

• The certificate requires the completion of four courses from the list below, totaling 12 credits.
  • PUB 601: Principles of Publishing: Copyediting and Proofreading (3 credits)
  • PUB 604: Professional Editing: Rewriting and Line Editing (3 credits)
  • PUB 606: Book Production and Design (3 credits)
  • or PUB 607: Magazine Production and Design
  • PUB 608: Financial Aspects of Publishing (3 credits)
  • or PUB 605: Critical Financial Issues in Publishing
  • PUB 610: Fundamentals of Trade Book Publishing (3 credits)
  • or PUB 634: Children's Book Publishing
  • PUB 612: Information Systems In Publishing (3 credits)
  • or PUB 620: Technology in Publishing
  • PUB 616: Book Sales and Distribution Methods (3 credits)
  • or PUB 622H: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
  • PUB 628: Marketing and Publicity Principles and Practices (3 credits)
  • or PUB 637: Children's Book Marketing

Campus

The Book Publishing Certificate is available on the NYC campus and online.