Oakland University’s degree in creative writing equips you to make a good living while you explore your potential as a writer. You will receive intensive training in fiction, poetry, memoir, essay and screenwriting from a nationally recognized college writing program, while acquiring marketable skills that are trending up in the job market. Our creative writing degree features intimate, graduate-style workshops led by successful authors and poets. But you can also acquire hands-on training and internship experience in digital storytelling, social media strategy and multimedia production. Whether you’re bound for the workforce or a graduate writing program, our bachelor’s degree in creative writing gives you a practical foundation for your future.
Oakland University’s degree in creative writing equips you to make a good living while you explore your potential as a writer. You will receive intensive training in fiction, poetry, memoir, essay and screenwriting from a nationally recognized college writing program, while acquiring marketable skills that are trending up in the job market. Our creative writing degree features intimate, graduate-style workshops led by successful authors and poets. But you can also acquire hands-on training and internship experience in digital storytelling, social media strategy and multimedia production. Whether you’re bound for the workforce or a graduate writing program, our bachelor’s degree in creative writing gives you a practical foundation for your future.
Oakland’s creative writing program has won national attention for its pioneering embrace of new storytelling forms. You’ll get the opportunity to apply classical narrative forms in modern contexts that have both artistic and commercial merit, including podcasting, YouTube and other digital media.
If you aspire to attend graduate school, Oakland’s degree in creative writing offers excellent preparation. Nearly one-fourth of our creative writing majors go on to graduate school, with the majority receiving full-ride funding.
If you’re seeking to build income after graduation, there is a growing range of jobs you can get with a creative writing degree due to the growing demand for content for social media, websites and other digital platforms. Oakland University’s degree in creative writing provides you with a strong professional background that enables you to make a good income while you pursue artistic and creative growth.
After completing your bachelor’s degree in creative writing, you’ll be qualified for work in fields such as:
The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing with specialization in fiction includes five creative writing workshops and two courses in literary history, plus four electives in English. You have the option to substitute a sixth writing workshop for one of the electives.
Creative writing workshop options cover many genres, including:
Electives in English are similarly diverse, with dozens of courses available. A brief sample of course titles includes:
Not sure if the degree in creative writing is right for you? Check out these other undergraduate programs at Oakland and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.