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M.A. in Professional and Creative Writing

North Central College

Master's DegreeCIP: 23.1301

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Naperville, Illinois

    30 N Brainard St, Naperville, Illinois, 60540

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasOriginalityInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, us
  • Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
  • Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Check the facts of stories using the internet.
  • Design page layouts using text, photographs, graphics, and other elements.
  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environ
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, dire
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's crea
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarit
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Teach writing or communication classes.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop publishing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Computer data input scannersCopy machinesInkjet facsimile machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersPrinters' rulersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesVideoconferencing equipmentComputer laser printersDesktop computersTeleconferencing equipmentCompact digital camerasDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersVideo editing equipmentAudio amplification speakersCarousel slide projectorsCompact disk CD playersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital camcordersDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers43-9081.00
  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers27-3043.05
  • Writers and Authors27-3043.00
  • Technical Writers27-3042.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary25-1123.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational proofreading and copy-marking standards — develop and maintain as authoritative policy, ensuring consistency across all publication types and business units.
  • Editorial quality assurance frameworks — design and implement at an enterprise scale, integrating digital workflow tools, style governance, and measurable accuracy targets.
  • Junior and mid-level proofreaders — mentor and evaluate, providing structured coaching on advanced markup techniques, style application, and professional judgment in a publishing organization.
  • Cross-functional editorial teams — lead in coordinating proof cycles, author consultations, and production schedules to deliver high-quality publications on time and within scope.
  • Style guides and composition standards — author or substantially revise for organizational adoption, synthesizing language authority, industry best practices, and brand requirements.
  • Technology adoption decisions — drive by evaluating and recommending document management, desktop publishing, and AI-assisted proofreading tools that advance departmental capability.
  • Systemic error trends across publications — analyze and translate into targeted training curricula and process redesigns that reduce defect rates organization-wide.
  • Senior authors, editors, and executive stakeholders — advise authoritatively on manuscript integrity, editorial risk, and language quality with influence at the organizational decision-making level.
  • Proofreading team capacity and workload — plan and allocate strategically across complex, concurrent publication pipelines to optimize throughput and quality in a large media or corporate environment.
  • Industry standards and evolving editorial practices — monitor continuously and integrate insights into organizational policy, positioning the team at the leading edge of professional copy-marking excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
25%
Placement Rate
58%