Hollins offers programs and educational experiences for all ages, from our summer experiences designed specifically for high school-aged girls to our workshop and certificate programs for adults and post-grads, there’s a full range of opportunities to push your creative limits, learn how to fight for your rights, or to discover the leader within you!
For Children and Teens
Hollinsummer
Pre-College program for rising 9th – 12th grade girls
Looking for an adventure this summer? Join us for Hollinsummer, a pre-college summer program for young women with interests in everything from creative writing, STEM, and social justice to theatre and riding.
July 16 – 22, 2023
Purpose and Power
Knowledge for Freedom Program
Looking for an adventure this summer? Join us for Hollinsummer, a pre-college summer program for young women with interests in everything from creative writing, STEM, and social justice to theatre and riding.
July 9 – 22, 2023
Practical and Professional Leadership Guidance
Executive Education: Certificate in Leadership
This certificate in leadership program provides innovative training opportunities for the Roanoke region. Graduates grow in ways that foster clear movement in their organizations and community endeavors. Consider enrolling a promising leader this year.
Learn More About the Executive Certificate in Leadership
Workshops for Adults
Workshops for Adults of All Ages
Certificate Programs
Hollins currently offers seven different certificate programs for adult learners.
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Certificate in Advanced Studies
This certificate provides current teachers holding a master’s degree an opportunity to teach dual enrollment courses at the high school level. It’s also useful for those who want to teach in a community college setting, but don’t have the required number of graduate-level courses to meet the college’s faculty requirements.
Certificate in Advanced Studies
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ceramics
This certificate is an invitation to focus on your art, working in the studio to build your artistic practice, and engaging with faculty and visiting artists to develop your creative potential. Whether you are an independent artist, a production potter, or plan to apply to M.F.A. programs, this certificate is designed to be an accessible steppingstone to the future.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ceramics
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Certificate in Children’s Book Illustration
Closely associated with Hollins’ longstanding graduate program in the study and writing of children’s books, this program is taught by noted illustrators, including core faculty Ruth Sanderson and Ashley Wolff.
Certificate in Children’s Book Illustration
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Certificate in New Play Directing
This program is taught by highly respected directors, performers, playwrights, and theatre professionals. It’s closely associated with the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University, an internationally recognized graduate program in playwriting.
Certificate in New Play Directing
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Certificate in New Play Dramaturgy
This unique program provides concentrated training in the best practices associated with the dramaturgical aspects of new play development, bridging theatrical theory, and collaborative practice.
Certificate in New Play Dramaturgy
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Certificate in New Play Performance
This program helps performers of all experience levels learn the best practices for new play production. They build an impressive portfolio to become strong players in professional, regional, and academic theatres.
Certificate in New Play Performance