Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Tompkins Cortland Community College offers students instruction on the process and techniques of composing literary pieces such as short stories, poetry, novels, personal essays, and more. Students who graduate from the creative writing degree program may pursue a writing career as an essayist, novelist, editor, creative writing teacher, poet, human interest feature writer, and more. Courses in the program include technical and editorial skills, literary criticism, and the marketing of completed manuscripts. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)

525 W 120th St, New York, NY

Tompkins Cortland Community College prides itself as a global institution. It serves as an academic resource for students from most counties in New York State and other U.S. states, as well as for students from nearly 70 countries.

The campus is located at Dryden in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, a rural and progressive region. It occupies a 220-acre land with unique academic buildings and finest athletic facilities including a 1,500-seat gymnasium, field house, fitness center and outdoor fields. TC3 provides a nurturing athletic atmosphere suitable for sports such as baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.

This college is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system offering more than 40 degree program including Business Administration, International Business, Computer Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Construction Technology, Communication and Media Arts. Upon finishing a program, students are given the opportunity to continue higher education in SUNY Colleges and several colleges and universities in NY and around the world. 

Highly ranked for its distance education, TC3 allows its students to study full time or part-time through available online courses. This college also offers contract training and non-credit workshops to cater to the needs of the community. 

With its commitment to provide strong academic foundation for the students, TC3 was honored as a Learning College Champion by the League for Innovation.TC3 also values sustainability and strives to support sustainable activities and minimize negative environmental impacts. 

TC3 Catalog https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/

Enrollment Services https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/admissions

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tompkins Cortland Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, english language and literature teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 840
  • Average Annual Salary: $71440
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 710
  • Average Annual Salary: $84440

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Editors

Description

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 990
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $71200
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 700
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $87150

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Description

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, poets, lyricists and creative writers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $73640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).