Creative Writing Schools in California

National University

National University's online graduate degree programs are designed to enable you to complete your degree in the shortest time possible while maintaining your family and career responsibilities....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Creative Writing (Online Master)

Chapman University

Chapman is a nationally recognized, comprehensive university rated a Top School by U.S. News and World Report's Best Universities-Master’s. You’ll find that we provide both professional and graduate programs of distinction in a variety of fields and academic disciplines....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in English - Creative Writing (Master)
- Master in Creative Writing (Master)

California State University - Fresno

California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the Bulldog....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Creative Writing (Master)

Antioch University - Los Angeles

Antioch is a six-campus university located in four states. Each campus has its own distinct academic programs, community life, and regional or national identity. Together we have developed a new Ph.D. program and a growing number of on-line courses. Antioch University is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education, innovative experiential learning and socially engaged citizenship. The...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing (Master)
- Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing (Certificate)

San Francisco State University, College of Science and Engineering

Picture a place where you can discover yourself and develop your talents to the fullest. As an SF State student you have the opportunity to make new connections with friends, professors, and community members beyond campus. On the following pages, we've captured just a few of the reasons to join the SF State community. We invite you to take a take a photo tour, learn some University facts, and hea...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing (Master)

Mills College

Mills is an independent liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. The College educates students to think critically and communicate responsibly and effectively, to accept the challenges of their creative visions, and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effect thoughtful changes in a global, multicultural society....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing (Master)

University of California, Palm Desert Graduate Center - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts (Master)

Saint Mary´s College of California, School of Liberal Arts

Saint Mary's College of California is fundamentally designed to transform the way in which students understand themselves and engage with the world. We encourage you to embrace complexity, contemplate your place and purpose in the world, and undertake a searching examination of self, spirit and society. We're a Catholic, Lasallian, liberal arts college, and we're rooted in the life and work of Sa...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Creative Writing (Master)

Chapman University, Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences

Chapman University, founded in 1861 and based in the city of Orange, is one of the oldest, most prestigious private universities in California. Chapman’s picturesque campus is located in the midst of one of the nation’s most vibrant economies and artistically creative areas, and draws outstanding students from across the nation and around the world. Known for its blend of liberal arts and profes...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing (Master)

Foothill and De Anza Colleges

Foothill and De Anza Spotlight: 2 colleges. 2000 friends. 2 years of inspiration Over the past 50 years, Foothill and De Anza have consistently ranked among the top two-year colleges in the U.S. for outstanding academics and successful transfer to world-class universities. Located in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and recognized as innovative and forward-thinking, we welcome over 2,000 intern...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Creative Writing (Associate)

Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Helping you achieve success in both your academic and personal life is our primary goal. Your classroom success is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities on both of the college's campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated in a lovely residential neighborhood and houses most of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in English - Creative Writing (Associate)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Extension

UCLA Extension, the continuing education division of UCLA, offers a prestigious education in an exciting metropolitan city. Located in the entertainment capital of the world and offering top-quality programs in English language and professional development, UCLA Extension is the school of choice for over 3,000 international students from more than 60 different countries....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Creative Writing - Short and Long Fiction (Certificate)
- Certificate in Creative Writing - General Studies (Certificate)