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Our instructors and students have won Emmys, Oscars, Tonys, Pulitzers, and more.

So when you're looking for top-tier writing instruction, look no further than UCLA Extension. Write a novel. Finish a screenplay. Publish poetry. Uncover the next big scoop.

Choose from full certificates to focused specializations. We offer one-on-one mentorships, consultations and retreats, competitions, seminars, and more. Learn days, evenings, weekends, or online anytime, anywhere.

And our guidance doesn’t end when you leave the classroom, or log off. We've got competitions and scholarships to take your possibilities further, and career guidance and networking to help you take that all-important next step.

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Beginning Writing for the Half-Hour Spec II
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Web Mastery for Journalists
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The Art of the Lie: Life Stories into Fiction
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Feature Film Writing
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Creative Nonfiction Writing
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Fiction Writing
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MFA Application Prep
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Short Fiction
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Writing and Directing Short Films
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TV Writers Fellowship Prep
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What's the difference between certificates and specializations?

A certificate offers in-depth study of a professional field through coursework that balances theory and practice, providing learners knowledge and expertise in less time than many traditional postgraduate degrees. A specialization is a short series of courses designed to help you quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study and acquire in-demand skills sought by employers.

The Writers' Program at UCLA Extension offers the best of both worlds; academic excellence and the real-word experience of accomplished screenwriters.

Stuart Beattie
Former Writers' Program student and award-winning screenwriter
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