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The following is a list of correspondence courses. The courses are offered by a variety of Christian and non-Christian organizations. For brief information about each organization offering courses, click here. If you would like to advertise a publishing course on this site, contact us.
Auckland University of Technology
Course: Distant learning courses in Communications
Topic(s): Journalism, Editing and Design
Course length: Check online for their academic calendar aut.ac.nz/about/news_and_information/academic_calendar/
Course language: English
Organizer: Auckland University of Technology
Cost: For more information on individual course fees: aut.ac.nz/
Contact: courseinfo@aut.ac.nz

The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a secular university that has adopted a flexible approach to learning. Check their Web site for more detailed information on courses that might meet your needs.

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Christian Writers Guild
Course: CWG Writing Course
Topic: A mentor-guided course
Course length: Two years
Course language: English
Organizer: Christian Writers Guild
Cost: christianwritersguild.com/SignUpNowAPPRENTICE.asp
Contact: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com

This intensive, two-year mentor-guided writing course at the apprentice level involves topics about fiction and non-fiction writing, screenwriting and writing a book. There are also more advanced courses such as the Journeyman and Craftsman levels. These may require you to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency. For more details on any of these courses: christianwritersguild.com/ForAdultsHome.asp
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International Pentecostal Press Association
Course: Introduction to Christian Writing
Topic: Self-study course or mentor-guided study
Course language: English
Organizer: International Pentecostal Press Association (pccna.org/ippa_writing_course.php)
Cost: Self-study: US$ 50; mentor-guided study: US$ 150
Contact: John Mempa, IPPA Writer's Course, 1445 N. Booneville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, USA

The self-study program includes a textbook and a three-ring binder study guide (in English). The mentor-guided program assigns a qualified mentor to grade assignments. The International Pentecostal Press Association will issue a certificate to each participant upon completion of the mentor-guided course. Mentoring is limited to 20 participants per year. The scholarship program is available to qualified persons and is based on need.

Click here for a Mentoring application form in a PDF format to print out. You must have Adobe Acrobat to access this form. You can download Acrobat Reader free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
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News University
Course: News University online journalism courses
Topic: Online courses
Course language: English
Organizer: News University
Cost: free with online registration
Contact: info@newsu.org; www.newsu.org/

News University offers many free online journalism courses, such as reporting, writing, editing, photojournalism, and typography. A project of The Poynter Institute for Media Studies funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, NewsU is committed to providing interactive, inexpensive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. 
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Periodismo.com
Courses: Fifteen online journalism courses on a variety of topics aimed at print, radio or TV journalists.
Topics: Cultural, scientific, cinematic, digital, sports, investigative, tourist, social, business, or introductory journalism, editing, how to read daily newspapers, and online research. A workshop on interviewing is also available.
Who should sign up: Spanish-speaking journalists with basic Internet and e-mail skills.
Course length: Each course lasts three months, with the exception of the course on reading daily newspapers (two months), and the one-month interviewing workshop. Details about subjects and professors are available at www.periodismo.net/pagos.htm
Course language: Spanish
Organizer: Periodismo.com
Cost: www.periodismo.net/pagos.htm
Contact: E-mail: cursos@perioismo.net or visit: www.periodismo.net

To participate, journalists should have a basic knowledge of the Internet, such as how to navigate the World Wide Web and use e-mail. There will be periodic evaluations and a final project. Participants will also recieve a certificate following the successful completion of the course.

After registering, participants will receive a user name and password to access the online classroom where class materials and practical exercises will be posted each week. Students will also have the ability to speak with the professor and other students using an online "chat."
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