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Professional Writing Minor

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Gordon College

Program Overview

Effective writing skills are increasingly in demand across a variety of professions from business to medicine. Recent data suggests that the labor market for both technical and general writers is on the rise, while the ability to communicate clearly gives employees in all fields a valuable competitive edge in the workplace. Designed to complement your major field of study, the professional writing minor provides you with the necessary skills to explain complex concepts clearly and efficiently, adapt your message to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders, and produce prose that consistently meets the highest professional standards.Gordon is home to seasoned writers with a proven track record of publication and years of practical, on-the-job experience who are eager to share their wisdom with students from all disciplines. Gordon's proximity to Boston---a major financial, technological, and informational hub---also creates opportunities for pursuing writing internships with companies in numerous fields. In addition, the minor's flexible design enables students to choose courses tailored to their majors and professional interests.

Program Key Stats

$25250
Rolling


Eligibility Criteria

2.6
33
80

1168
5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

Up to four credits may be taken online through an approved consortium arrangement; these credits must be approved by the advisor and the Registrar's office.Selected topics courses must have a clear focus on composition and rhetoric and requires advisor approval.Internships must include a substantial writing component and require advisor approval.At least 50% of the credits (10) must be completed with Gordon College coursework.

Career Options

  • Technical writing
  • Editing and publishing
  • Journalism
  • Marketing
  • Public relations

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