Associate Degree in Writing (Transfer)

Associate Degree 2 Years On-Campus United States
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About This Programme

Lane’s Writing Program will prepare you to meet the requirements of your program and help you successfully navigate the demands of your other college classes and professional life. You can further explore your interest in writing by taking classes in Literature and Creative Writing. Lane’s writing classes focus on helping you cultivate the reading, research, and planning skills you’ll use in future coursework and in your professional life. By learning to recognize the structure and defining features of different kinds of texts, writing courses provide you with a framework you can apply to any writing task and develop critical thinking skills to prepare you for a rewarding career. What you'll learn; Read and analyze college level texts. Employ a flexible writing process. Compose college level texts using various technologies and formats. Use the Lane library as well as other research tools effectively. Reference the ideas and research of others into your own writing ethically. Apply your critical thinking skills to create projects and essays on a variety of topics. All programs require at least one writing class, whether you’re planning on transferring to a four-year school or completing your degree at Lane. Interested in a career in grant writing, technical writing, or copywriting? The Oregon Arts Transfer Degree (AAOT) will help you take the classes you need to transfer to a four-year institution to earn your degree and launch your career.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Editorial Assistant, Content Writer or Copywriter (Entry-Level), Social Media Content Creator, Publishing Assistant, Technical Writing Assistant, Grant Writing Assistant, Script Reader or Coverage Assistant (Film/TV), Writing Tutor or Literacy Coach, Marketing Assistant (Writing Focus), Blog Writer or Online Columnist, Communications Assistant, Creative Writing Instructor (Community or Youth Programs), Freelance Writer (Articles, Fiction, Poetry), Proofreader or Copy Editor,Speechwriting Assistant, Public Relations Assistant, Journalism Assistant, E-learning Content Developer, Book Reviewer.


Eligibility Requirements
Post Study Work Visa
Post Study Work Visa availability - YES
Admission Requirement
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Lane Community College below;

1. WASSCE/A level Certificate 

2. School Transcript

3. Passport

4. Recommendation Letter

English Language Requirement

Lane Community College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Programme Details
Associate Degree Level
2 Years Duration
On-Campus Mode
United States Country
Intakes
January, 2026
April, 2025 → November, 2025
Closed
March, 2026
June, 2025 → December, 2025
Closed
September, 2026
November, 2025 → June, 2026
Open
January, 2027
April, 2026 → November, 2026
Likely Open
March, 2027
June, 2026 → December, 2026
Likely Open
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