Overview
This 36-credit program combines innovative theoretical, creative, and practical foundations to prepare students for challenges in the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of professional writing. Students are mentored by highly skilled instructors to apply their knowledge and writing skills to cutting-edge communication challenges. The program enables students to create a comprehensive professional digital-based portfolio of work that reflects individualized interests and career goals.
In this program, you will be to
- Assess the theoretical principles that underlie rhetorical choices and decisions made in professional writing
- Develop and expand writing skills that are demanded in a variety of professional settings
- Build an awareness of audience, markets, and current standards of publishing professionalism
- Develop practical strategies for purposeful, effective communications that fit specific circumstances and client needs
- Write for publication and distribution in real professional contexts
- Work within a community of professional writers in an online format
- Produce a digital-based professional portfolio