Specialized transfer agreements save you time and money. DePaul University, Elmhurst University, Northern Illinois University, and University of Arkansas at Little Rock have agreed to accept Writing Studies courses for their 100-, 200-, and in some cases, 300-level courses.
DePaul University (In-person and Online)
You can transfer your coursework from your Associate in Arts degree, plus Technical Writing, Digital Writing, Writing in the Professions, Editing in the Professions, Argumentative Writing and Advanced Composition to DePaul University’s Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Rhetoric. Writing Center Theory and Practice, Writing for Nonprofits, and Writing for Publication will also transfer as elective credit. This program can be completed fully online, so you can remain in the DuPage area to complete your coursework. Watch a video to learn more about the program.
Elmhurst University (In-person)
You can transfer your coursework from your Associate in Arts degree, plus Advanced Composition, Writing in the Professions and one additional Writing Studies course to Elmhurst University’s Bachelor of Arts in English—Writing Track.
Northern Illinois University’s Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies (In-person)
Northern Illinois University’s Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies has a Grant Writing Certificate. It is a four course, 12.0 credit hour certificate. You can transfer Writing for Nonprofits for NIU’s ENGL 350 requirement. Therefore, you would only need to take three more courses at NIU to complete the Grant Writing Certificate.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Online)
You can transfer your coursework from your Associate in Arts degree, plus the Professional Writing Certificate, plus an additional two Writing Studies courses to University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Bachelor of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing. This program is fully online, so you can remain in the DuPage area to complete your coursework.
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