Professional Writing (M.S.)

Develop your communication skills and prepare to enter or to advance in occupations requiring extensive written analysis and reporting. The program prepares you to improve written communication and its management in the corporate and public sector and in professional organizations. The program also features workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, taught by published and award-winning authors.

Students typically enter the program with liberal arts backgrounds, but business and healthcare professionals often pursue professional training to enhance their writing skills. Faculty members have many years of experience writing and designing information for a range of media and audiences. Some faculty members serve as communications consultants throughout the region, while others are active in research and in national organizations for professionals in business, technical and biomedical communication.