Writing Schools in California

With a Semi-Arid climate, many students will find California to be the ideal state for attending college. Writing schools in California can provide students with the knowledge and degree they need to succeed as a writer. Students have a choice of 38 writing colleges in California to attend. 762 students were reported to have graduated from writing programs in California in the 2008-2009 school year.

City	School	Programs Offered
Writing Schools in Belmont	Notre Dame de Namur University 1500 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA, 94002	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Berkeley	Berkeley City College 2050 Center St Berkeley, CA, 94704	Certification in Creative Writing Associates in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Claremont	Claremont Graduate University 150 E Tenth St Claremont, CA, 91711	Masters in Creative Writing
	Pitzer College 1050 North Mills Avenue Claremont, CA, 91711	Bachelors in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Culver City	Antioch University Los Angeles 400 Corporate Pointe Culver City, CA, 90230	Certification in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Cupertino	De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA, 95014	Certification in Technical and Business Writing Associates in Technical and Business Writing
Writing Schools in El Cajon	Grossmont College 8800 Grossmont College Dr El Cajon, CA, 92020	Certification in Creative Writing Associates in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Hayward	Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd Hayward, CA, 94545	Certification in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Irvine	University of California-Irvine 204 Administration Irvine, CA, 92697	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Long Beach	Long Beach City College 4901 E. Carson St. Long Beach, CA, 90808	Associates in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Los Altos Hills	Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022	Certification in Creative Writing Associates in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Los Angeles	Otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90045	Masters in Creative Writing
	University of Southern California University Park Los Angeles, CA, 90089	Bachelors in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Malibu	Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA, 90263	Bachelors in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Monterey	Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont St Monterey, CA, 93940	Certification in Technical and Business Writing
Writing Schools in Moraga	Saint Marys College of California 1928 Saint Marys Road Moraga, CA, 94556	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Oakland	California College of the Arts 5212 Broadway Oakland, CA, 94618	Bachelors in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
	Holy Names University 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA, 94619	Masters in Creative Writing
	Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA, 94613	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Ontario	Providence Christian College 1056 E Philadelphia St Ontario, CA, 91761	Bachelors in English Composition
Writing Schools in Orange	Chapman University One University Dr. Orange, CA, 92866	Bachelors in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Palm Desert	College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA, 92260	Associates in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Redlands	University of Redlands 1200 E. Colton Ave Redlands, CA, 92373	Bachelors in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Riverside	La Sierra University 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA, 92515	Bachelors in English Composition
	University of California-Riverside 900 University Ave Riverside, CA, 92521	Bachelors in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Sacramento	American River College 4700 College Oak Dr Sacramento, CA, 95841	Certification in Technical and Business Writing Associates in Technical and Business Writing
Writing Schools in San Bernardino	California State University-San Bernardino 5500 University Pky San Bernardino, CA, 92407	Masters in English Composition
Writing Schools in San Diego	National University 11255 North Torrey Pines Road San Diego, CA, 92037	Certification in Creative Writing Masters in Creative Writing
	Point Loma Nazarene University 3900 Lomaland Dr San Diego, CA, 92106	Bachelors in Creative Writing
	San Diego Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Dr San Diego, CA, 92111	Certification in Creative Writing
	San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Dr San Diego, CA, 92182	Masters in Creative Writing Masters in English Composition
Writing Schools in San Francisco	California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission Street San Francisco, CA, 94103	Masters in Creative Writing
	San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA, 94132	Bachelors in Technical and Business Writing
	University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton St San Francisco, CA, 94117	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in San Jose	San Jose State University 1 Washington Sq San Jose, CA, 95192	Masters in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in San Rafael	Dominican University of California 50 Acacia Ave San Rafael, CA, 94901	Bachelors in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA, 93109	Certification in Creative Writing
Writing Schools in Santa Clara	Mission College 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA, 95054	Certification in Technical and Business Writing

Writing Salaries in California

City	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	50th Percentile	75th Percentile	90th Percentile	Average
Belmont	$34,160.00	$42,506.67	$58,180.00	$79,346.67	$97,746.67	$62,776.67
Berkeley	$33,393.33	$45,300.00	$58,073.33	$77,276.67	$92,433.33	$61,573.33
Cupertino	$43,666.67	$54,503.33	$66,540.00	$83,130.00	$97,376.67	$68,100.00
El Cajon	$23,526.67	$28,160.00	$34,356.67	$43,500.00	$71,400.00	$39,083.33
Hayward	$33,393.33	$45,300.00	$58,073.33	$77,276.67	$92,433.33	$61,573.33
Irvine	$29,123.33	$37,323.33	$52,786.67	$68,046.67	$83,316.67	$54,050.00
Los Altos Hills	$43,666.67	$54,503.33	$66,540.00	$83,130.00	$97,376.67	$68,100.00
Monterey	$23,330.00	$33,380.00	$57,310.00	$69,510.00	$99,120.00	$56,240.00
Moraga	$33,393.33	$45,300.00	$58,073.33	$77,276.67	$92,433.33	$61,573.33
Oakland	$33,393.33	$45,300.00	$58,073.33	$77,276.67	$92,433.33	$61,573.33
Ontario	$30,043.33	$34,486.67	$43,720.00	$56,830.00	$70,176.67	$46,530.00
Orange	$29,123.33	$37,323.33	$52,786.67	$68,046.67	$83,316.67	$54,050.00
Palm Desert	$30,043.33	$34,486.67	$43,720.00	$56,830.00	$70,176.67	$46,530.00
Redlands	$30,043.33	$34,486.67	$43,720.00	$56,830.00	$70,176.67	$46,530.00
Riverside	$30,043.33	$34,486.67	$43,720.00	$56,830.00	$70,176.67	$46,530.00
Sacramento	$28,570.00	$37,240.00	$47,716.67	$60,410.00	$77,553.33	$50,340.00
San Bernardino	$30,043.33	$34,486.67	$43,720.00	$56,830.00	$70,176.67	$46,530.00
San Diego	$23,526.67	$28,160.00	$34,356.67	$43,500.00	$71,400.00	$39,083.33
San Francisco	$34,160.00	$42,506.67	$58,180.00	$79,346.67	$97,746.67	$62,776.67
San Jose	$43,666.67	$54,503.33	$66,540.00	$83,130.00	$97,376.67	$68,100.00
San Rafael	$34,160.00	$42,506.67	$58,180.00	$79,346.67	$97,746.67	$62,776.67
Santa Barbara	$30,860.00	$42,125.00	$68,420.00	$41,270.00	$51,680.00	$94,510.00
Santa Clara	$43,666.67	$54,503.33	$66,540.00	$83,130.00	$97,376.67	$68,100.00

Writing Jobs in California

Writing Careers

Profession	Skills Required	Duties Performed
Communications Writer	Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.	Write fiction or nonfiction prose such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays. Adapt text to accommodate musical requirements of composers and singers. Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
Business Writer	Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes. Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.	Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
Writing Proofreader	Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.	Measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements (copy and illustrations) in order to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler. Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction and/or reprinting. Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.

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