Graduate Certificate in Publishing Practice
Deepen Your MFA Experience / Accelerate Your Publishing Career
Catalog Year: 2026-2027
Banner Code: LA-CERG-PBPR
The Graduate Certificate in Publishing Practice is for current Mason graduate students, as well as current MFA in Creative Writing students, and industry professionals throughout the region who are not yet part of the George Mason University community. The 18-credit certificate is comprised of current foundational courses, publishing practicums, and new courses being developed specifically for this career development experience, all taught by practitioners and experts in the field.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Admissions
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the graduate certificate in publishing practice, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Policies
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 18
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGH 605 | Publishing Practicum: Stillhouse Press | 3 |
| ENGH 606 | Publishing Practicum: Poetry Daily | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Theory and Practice of Editing | ||
| Internship | ||
| Document Design | ||
| Web Authoring and Design | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
| Cultures of Professional Writing | ||
| Advanced Proposal Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |