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Course description

Synthesize your learning and showcase your expertise by developing a professional portfolio that demonstrates your proficiency in copyediting, proofreading, and comprehensive editing. This hands-on course requires you to bring a diverse selection of documents that you wish to refine and include in your collection. You will build a powerful marketing tool that effectively highlights your core editorial competencies, skills, and readiness for the industry.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • explain ethical and legal issues inherent in the work of editing: copyright, libel, bias, privacy.
  • demonstrate copy, style, and structural edits on a range of non-fiction pieces.
  • analyze findings and resources based on an edit.
  • integrate, reference, and apply the concepts, standards, techniques, and best practices learned throughout the program.
  • compile a professional portfolio that highlights core competencies, skills, and abilities.

Recommendations

Recommended course preparation: XCOM 20008-Grammar and Punctuation Essentials, XCOM 20002-Editing Fundamentals, XCOM 20003-Copyediting and Proofreading, XCOM 20011-Structural Editing, XCOM 20012-Stylistic Editing

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Section title
Editing Portfolio
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXP1-F non-credit $467.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Stylistic Editing: Meeting Professional Editorial Standards, Part  3. Editors' Association of Canada. 
Go to https://www.editors.ca/publications/meeting-professional-editorial-standards to purchase textbook. 
This text is not available to purchase through the Mount Royal, Cougars Campus Store. 
 

Section Notes

LATE Registration Deadline September 17, 2026
  • This is an online asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.
  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 
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