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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. Get started below.

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Writers' Program Open House
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Internship in Editing and Publishing
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Writing Your First Screenplay
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Creative Writing
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Feature Film Writing
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Television Writing
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Short Fiction
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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.

Expect more from your education.

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I seek to teach each student how their skills and goals can best be applied in the practical world of publishing and editing while encouraging a team mindset that allows for greater success and collaboration.

Meet Tobi Harper
Tobi Harper
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

Writers Studio: Home Edition

Join a community of aspiring writers and jumpstart your creativity. Choose from 12 virtual workshops taught by professionals in the fields of feature film, television, fiction, and creative nonfiction writing.

Feb. 18 - 21, 2021
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, 10am-6pm

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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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