UB Offers Graduate and Professional Writing Courses for Adults

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Academic Writing Institute (AWI), part of Millard Fillmore College in UB's Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, will hold four non-credit courses designed to improve the writing skills of adults. The courses will feature shorter evening classes, each lasting about an hour and a half on a weeknight, making it easier for working adults to attend.

The four courses offered by the AWI are Writing the Academic Essay, Writing the Research Paper, Writing for Multilingual Speakers and the Art of Oral Presentation. Each course focuses on improving skills crucial in academic departments, businesses and professional organizations. Editing services for dissertations, theses, projects, scholarly publications, research papers and job applications will also be available for registered students.

"These courses are designed to help graduate and non-traditional adult students develop confidence while in the process of becoming more proficient academic and professional writers," says Patricia Mull, coordinator for the UB Division of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Courses are offered in both the fall and spring semesters, and registration dates can be found at http://www.millardfillmorecollege.com/cstudio/class-catalog/100029/.

Each course can be taken either in a four-week session or in an extended six-week session. The fee for a four-week course is $200, while the six-week course is $250.

Students can enroll by calling Patricia Mull at 716-829-3387, or by e-mailing her at pamull@buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.