Advanced Certificate in Rhetoric and Writing
Fordham University's Advanced Certificate in Rhetoric and Writing offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of discourse and its impact on culture, politics, and everyday life. This program is designed to complement graduate work in English, providing specialized training that enhances your academic and professional credentials.
Our certificate program is designed to strengthen your ability to connect, communicate, and lead in a wide range of contexts. You'll encounter diverse theories and approaches to the field of rhetoric and writing studies and gain a deeper understanding of how symbolic communication shapes human interaction. Whether you're pursuing a career in scholarship, teaching, administration, or consulting, this certificate equips you with the skills needed to excel in various professional and community settings.
Why Choose Fordham's Advanced Certificate in Rhetoric and Writing?
- Comprehensive Training: Fordham’s program prepares you to teach and tutor writing and rhetoric at four-year universities, community colleges, and secondary schools.
- Academic Growth Field: Rhetoric and writing is one of the few growth fields in the academic job market; an advanced certificate signals your expertise to potential employers and colleagues alike.
- Versatile Applications: Outside academia, this certificate enhances your qualifications for roles in corporate, non-profit, or educational administration, where effective communication is key.
Program Basics
- Curriculum requires four (4) courses, for a total of 12 credits
- Can be a standalone certification, or overlap with Ph.D. and M.A. course of study
- Students may attend on a part-time basis
- In-person, evening courses offered at our Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, NY
- Rolling admissions
Questions:
Questions about the Certificate can be directed to Elisabeth Buck, Interim Director of the Advanced Certificate in Rhetoric and Writing, at [email protected].