
Travel Writing Certificate of Completion
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Travel Writing Certificate of Completion Overview
Rolling
We evaluate applications on a rolling basis; however, we recommend that applicants apply as early as possible.
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Certificates of Completion can be completed in two terms plus one summer.
$520
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Easily Transferrable
Credits can easily be transferred into Chatham’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing or Master of Arts in Creative Writing programs.
Explore the Certificate of Completion in Travel Writing:
By the end of the certificate, students will have at least two polished longform essays ready to submit to travel journals.
For the last 15 years, I’ve had the pleasure of leading Chatham MFA students on International Field Seminars to such destinations as Chile, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Turkey, Vietnam, and South Africa. I can barely express how excited I am that we’re now broadening that experience to include the wider community. This Travel Writing Certificate of Completion will bring your words and your world into fresh focus and offer unforeseen lessons in community and craft and compassion. Come join us—our next stop for Spring 2021 is Cyprus!
—Marc Nieson, Associate Professor

Why Chatham University?
The MFA in Creative Writing has offered both travel writing classes and field seminars for over 15 years. In May 2016, Publisher's Weekly named the MFA in Creative Writing as one of a number of "great MFA programs," specifically focusing on our travel writing concentration. A number of our alumni are working travel writers, such as Rachael Levitt, MFACW ‘14, who now writes for Fodor's Travel Guide.

Summer Community of Writers
Certificate of Completion in Travel Writing students participate in the Summer Community of Writers (SCW), a ten-day, three-credit course that brings together Certificate students, low- and full-residency MFA students, community members, and acclaimed national writers for an intense and exciting learning experience. SCW takes place on our beautiful Eden Hall campus with daily workshops, dynamic craft lectures, faculty and student readings, and ample time to write.
Learn About SCW : Checkerboard 2 - Summer Community of Writers
International Field Seminar
Certificate of Completion students have the option to join MFACW students on an International Field Seminar. Recent trips have included Indonesia, Ireland, Chile, and South Africa. Students may also opt to do an independent study in travel writing, in which they work closely with a faculty member to design the experience and outcomes.

Step Into a Master's Degree
In addition to its immediate benefits, a post-baccalaureate certificate can also be a stepping stone into a Master's degree. Students can easily transfer their credits into Chatham's MFA in Creative Writing or Master of Arts in Creative Writing program, gaining familiarity with the instructors and general material that makes for an exceptionally smooth graduate experience.
Learn About MFA : Checkerboard 4 - Step Into a Master's Degree
SARA-Approved Participating Institution
Due to federal regulation, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. Chatham University is a SARA-approved institution.
SARA-Approved Institutions : Checkerboard 5 - SARA-Approved Participating Institution