Associate of Arts in Creative Writing

The Associate of Arts in creative writing is a two-year degree program that builds on students’ love for literature and writing by preparing them for a variety of writing-based careers. In addition to courses in poetry, fiction writing, and creative nonfiction, the program offers opportunities for students to workshop their writing in small groups and to gain editing experience by working on a quarterly national magazine.

Program Benefits

• Graduate with the skills you need to become a lucrative freelance writer.
• Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience, and who make an effort to know you personally.
• Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
• Take advantage of incredible internships and jobs available in the exciting Nashville market.

What to Expect

As a student in Trevecca’s Associate of Arts in creative writing program, you’ll enjoy engaging academic courses built for those who are passionate about literature and writing. This 60-hour degree can typically be completed in just two years, preparing you to enter a four-year degree program or to move into a variety of writing-based careers.

The curriculum consists of both liberal arts core classes and two courses in poetry writing, two in fiction writing, and one in the composition of creative nonfiction. Beyond being exposed to both canonical and contemporary writers, you’ll gain valuable and practical tips for beginning and sustaining a career in writing. Trevecca also hosts creative writing workshops where students write and revise original work in peer groups that are both challenging and supportive.

If you are interested in gaining additional editing experience, you’ll have the opportunity to serve on the editorial staff of the Cumberland River Review, a digital, literary quarterly featuring new work by nationally recognized writers. You’ll also have opportunities to attend on-campus readings and author events sponsored by the English department.

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers, and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.

As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your creative writing degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you and your goals.