Certificate in Professional Writing

Description

The Certificate in Professional Writing provides the opportunity for students, professionals, and business people to enhance their communication skills and credentials with a special emphasis on coursework tailored to their work settings and careers.

The Certificate in Professional Writing is designed for students pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree from MSUM or an equivalent university.

Objectives

Students who complete the Certificate in Professional Writing will be able to:

• write clear, concise, and grammatically correct correspondence that is appropriate for the audience and market.
• write professional correspondence such as emails, letters, memorandums, progress reports, instructions, proposals, feasibility studies, and webpages.
• format professional correspondences using the latest software and digital mecha necessary for desktop publishing and web design.
• speak effectively to audiences of various sizes.

Requirements for the Certificate in Professional Writing

Students must complete 16 credits. The coursework includes the following:

• CSIS 103 – Computer Concepts and Applications (3)
• MC 220 – Desktop Publishing (3)
• ENGL 286 – Writing in the Workplace (3)
• ENGL 387 – Technical Report Writing (4)
• CMST 301 – Business and Professional Communications (3)

To have the Certificate in Professional Writing posted to their transcripts and B.A. or B.S. diploma, students must complete the worksheet provided by the Program Advisor Linda Lein, who can be reached at LeinLi@mnstate.edu