The proponents of the proposal during its revision meeting held last September 16, 2026
The proposed Master of Arts in Creative Writing (MACW) program of the College of Communication, Art and Design (CCAD) is now under institutional review, bringing the college closer to offering its second graduate program.
The proposal is currently with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs following the college’s receipt of comments from the UP System Curriculum Committee.
Faculty proponents worked on refining the proposal in response to the committee’s comments last September 16, 2026.
CCAD’s MACW is an adoption of the Master of Arts in Creative Writing program of the Department of English and Comparative Literature of the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters.
CCAD describes MACW as “the first graduate program of its kind in Cebu,” responding to the growing demand for advanced creative and critical writing in the Visayas and grounded in the region’s rich literary and cultural ecosystem.
The college began developing the proposal for MACW in December 2024 through an interest and demand survey. The proposed adoption was endorsed by the college the following year.
As the proposal moves through the review process, the college looks forward to welcoming its first cohort in the next academic year, subject to final approval.
By establishing the MACW, CCAD reaffirms its commitment to advancing Visayan knowledge and literary prowess, fostering creativity, and leading in the production of socially grounded scholarship.
MA in Creative Writing proposal advances to institutional review
