The three writing courses, three writing and editing workshops and two course-equivalent internships constitute the eight courses required for the graduate certificate. Full-time professional summer internship. A successful internship, documented by a letter from a pleased field supervisor, is important to a student's early career. For that reason, full-time internships away from the Santa Cruz campus are a central part of the program. Such internships provide students with the opportunity to practice and refine the writing techniques they have learned in class, and to develop the kind of independence, perseverance and interpersonal skills needed to complete substantial projects in a real-world setting.
Students are responsible for securing their own internships.