Program Overview

Communication and Professional Writing Ontario College Graduate Certificate program

Program Description

As a student in this program, you will focus on professionalizing your communication skills through intensive practical writing activities and the application of relevant theoretical content. You will plan, create, edit, and deliver messages for a range of audiences, purposes, and mediums, including print, social media, and web-based contexts. Through a combination of independent and collaborative learning, you will complete projects that provide experiential learning opportunities, including case studies, writing workshops, and project management assignments. To initiate professional development and build the entrepreneurial skills required for industry and self-employment, you will gain real-life experience through participation in a placement, which is the first step in building your professional network and gaining practical experience for the future.

Intake Information

• Next expected intake is Fall 2026.

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Work-Integrated Learning

• This program includes a field placement component where you’ll gain hands-on experience in a setting relevant to your program.
• Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent work experience in a related field or discipline.

Selection Process

• Applicants must submit a current resumé and a cover letter to demonstrate academic competencies and/or relevant work experience.
• To ensure success in this program, students will require strong communication skills and proficiency in word processing and computer skills.

Additional Information

• Students require access to a laptop for all in-class learning.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates enhance their professional experience in fields that require advanced communication skills.
• Potential areas of employment include, but are not limited to, writing for social media and web-based environments, engineering, business, and social services, as well as within the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
• Graduates also may pursue careers as self-employed entrepreneurs.

Course Information

• 12 Program Courses
• 1 Placement

Graduation Eligibility

• To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.
• The passing weighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 60%.

Program-Specific Courses

• Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Communication and Professional Writing program outline.
  • PROW 1000 – Principles of Professional Writing
  • PROW 1001 – Collaboration and Project Management
  • PROW 1002 – Copywriting Fundamentals
  • PROW 1003 – Research for Professional Writing
  • PROW 1004 – Format, Layout, and Design
  • PROW 1013 – Fundamentals of Style

Course Delivery Method

• Online
• This program is delivered online. You’ll learn remotely and won’t be required to come to campus.
• Online learning can be synchronous – you’ll meet with your professor for online classes at scheduled times – or asynchronous – you’ll complete online learning modules on your own.

Related Programs

• Digital Content Creation and Strategy
• Marketing Management
• Advertising and Marketing Communications
• Project Management

Program Code

• PROW

Duration

• 1 year

Credential

• Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Program Delivery

• Full-time

Program Delivery Method(s)

• Online

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.