Literature, Certificate
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- graduate
- Academic Pathway
- certificate
- Degree/Program Type
- Certificate Program
- Format
- In-person
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Department of English
Program Contact
- Dr. Hillary Nunn
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Distinguished Professor, Graduate English Advising
330-972-7601
Overview
The University of Akron’s Graduate Certificate in Literature offers a focused, flexible path for deepening literary expertise. Designed for current or aspiring educators, writers, and scholars, the program includes four graduate-level courses, including classes in Shakespeare and American literature. With rolling admissions and no additional materials required beyond transcripts, it’s an accessible way to enhance your credentials and critical thinking skills.
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for the graduate certificate in Literature, a person must be admitted to the University as a graduate student (with either full or provisional status). An eligible person interested in the program should contact the Certificate Coordinator, Hillary Nunn.
Career Outcomes
Graduates with a Certificate in Literature from The University of Akron enhance their academic or professional goals in:
Education
Journalism
Publishing
Law
Marketing and Communications