Why choose Writing?

Developing good writing skills will help you succeed in any field you choose to study or work in. Writing courses count toward Humanities credits required for most transfer degrees. If you're interested in a degree in writing, our faculty can advise you on the classes you should take at Chemeketa to enter into junior-level courses when you transfer to a university.

What will you learn?

By taking writing classes, you will learn how to research, write and properly cite and format a variety of styles, including –

• Basic and fundamental writing
• Your memoirs and life story
• Technical writing
• College essays
• Screenwriting
• Playwriting
• Fiction
• Poetry
• Children's literature
• Creative nonfiction

What will you do?

The skills and practice you get in writing classes are valued in many professions. Writing students can work in many fields –

• Teaching
• Editing and publishing
• Business and nonprofits
• Journalism and reporting
• Blogging and web copywriter
• Public relations and market research