Writing & New Media Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS)

About the Program

The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Writing and New Media is intended for professionals in any field that would like to utilize emerging technologies and need to write content for those platforms. Students will increase students' awareness of composing opportunities, theories, and practices that are emerging as a result of the ubiquity of new media technologies and online writing spaces. Students will also learn theories in areas that hold significant import for understanding the implications of new media communication technologies. The courses completed for this certificate may be able to be applied to the required coursework in Rowan’s Master of Arts in Writing. For more information on the MA in Writing, click here.

Curriculum

Program Code: COG-WRNMEDA / Major Code: G642

The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Writing and New Media is a part-time program that requires the completion of 12 graduate semester hours (4 courses) which are possible to complete in 4 consecutive semesters

Coursework (Program Semester Hours: 12)
The courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally.

Required Course: 12 Semester Hours (s.h.)

Course Number Course Title Semester Hours
MAWR 01620 Internet and Writing Studies 3
MAWR 01564 Information Architecture 3
MAWR 01555 Writing for Electronic Communities 3
MAWR 01621 Visual Rhetoric and Multimodal Composition 3

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for this program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

  • CGCE Graduate Application Form (pdf)
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
  • Two letters of recommendation

Start Dates & Application Deadlines

Below is a list of anticipated start dates. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Entry Term & Module Start Date(s) Application Deadline(s)
Fall 2013 Late Aug./Early Sept. 08/01/2013
Spring 2014 TBD 12/01/2013

Tuition & Costs

$630 tuition + $141.90 in fees = $771.90
(this rate applies to academic year 2012/2013 and is subject to change)

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