Creative Writing Degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Write Where You Belong
At Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, writers don’t work in isolation. They write in studios, galleries, and creative spaces surrounded by illustrators, filmmakers, designers, and artists. Ideas move across disciplines, and stories grow through collaboration.
The BFA in Creative Writing at PCA&D is designed for students who want to expand what writing can be. Here, you won’t just write stories. You’ll develop worlds, scripts, comics, children’s books, multimedia narratives, and hybrid forms that combine text, image, and experience.
If you’ve ever imagined writing a graphic novel, developing characters for animation, creating children’s books, writing for digital media, or telling stories across multiple platforms, this is where those ideas can grow.
This is a program built for writers who want to create, collaborate, and build a creative future.
Career Paths
A BFA in Creative Writing prepares graduates for careers in storytelling, communication, publishing, and content creation across many industries.
Graduates pursue careers such as:
- Author or freelance writer
- Copywriter or content writer
- Editor or publishing professional
- Journalist
- Social media or digital content creator
- Grant writer
- Communications specialist
- Nonprofit arts administrator
- Educator
- Scriptwriter or comic writer
In a world shaped by digital media, marketing, entertainment, and technology, strong writers are in demand across industries that need people who can communicate ideas clearly and tell compelling stories.
What You’ll Learn
Students in the Creative Writing program develop skills that extend far beyond the page. You will learn how to:
- Write across multiple genres and formats
- Edit and workshop manuscripts
- Develop characters, worlds, and narrative structure
- Conduct research and incorporate cultural and historical context into writing
- Communicate ideas clearly through writing and presentations
- Collaborate across creative disciplines
- Build a professional portfolio of writing work
Writers at PCA&D also benefit from studying within an art and design environment, gaining exposure to visual storytelling, art history, and creative collaboration that expands how stories can be told.
Degree Structure
The Creative Writing program is built around a strong foundation in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, followed by opportunities to refine your voice and explore specialized forms of storytelling.
As you progress through the program, you’ll develop your creative direction and explore areas such as:
- Children’s book writing
- Playwriting and scriptwriting
- Worldbuilding for speculative and fantasy writing
- Character development
- Graphic novel and comic scripting
- Multimedia storytelling
Before graduation, students complete an internship, learn about the publishing and communications industries, and develop a capstone project. Students graduate with a polished portfolio, professional experience, and the knowledge needed to navigate careers in writing, publishing, media, and communications.
Tell Stories That Matter
At its core, writing is about connection — sharing ideas, experiences, and perspectives that resonate with others.
At PCA&D, you’ll develop your voice, build your portfolio, collaborate with other creatives, and prepare for a future where storytelling is more important than ever.
If you have stories to tell, this is where you start.
How to register
Enrolling in this program is simple, just fill out an application.
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Kern, our Admissions Transfer & Outreach Coordinator, at 717.396.7833 ext 1014 or email bkern@pcad.edu.
Make your creative life, a way of life
Make your creative life,
a way of life
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