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Liz McDonough

Liz McDonough
Program Director

Writing

The field of written communication encompasses both the creative and the functional, from poetry, novels and screenplays to essays, product manuals and website content. In addition, the craft of editing and the business of publishing are crucial to the process of delivering clear, polished writing to varied audiences. UC Berkeley Extension's courses in writing give you opportunities to receive encouragement, direction and feedback on your work. Classes are regularly offered in multiple locations throughout the Bay Area—including Berkeley, San Francisco and Belmont—and online.

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Featured Courses in Fiction

Featured Courses in Nonfiction

Featured Courses in Professional Writing

Professional Certificate (What is a professional certificate?)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing (EDP 022466) Also Available Online!

Formalize your training and prepare for an M.F.A. program in writing with this professional certificate that's the only one of its kind in the Bay Area. Build your writing portfolio, join a dedicated community of writers, and discover what it takes to be published. Learn more.

Specialized Program of Study (What is a specialized program of study?)

Professional Writing (EDP 022559)

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum to provide you with the skills to write successfully and effectively at a professional level across industries, in both print and digital formats. Learn more.

Learn more about all of UC Berkeley Extension's professional certificates and specialized programs of study.

Events, Programs and Resources

15th-Annual Student Reading Series (no registration necessary)

Come hear students in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing share their works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

Date and Time: Sunday, May 6, 4 pm
Location: Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

Date and Time: Friday, May 18, 7 pm
Location: Diesel Books, 5433 College Ave., Oakland

Cost: FREE

Contact

To contact the department office, send an email to letters@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-6362. For more information on online courses, email online@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-7343.