Skill with written communication is crucial to career advancement in business, technology fields, the sciences, and other professional environments. A graduate in any discipline who is credentialed as a professional writer has greatly increased employability. The Certificate in Professional Writing advances writing skills by providing foundational education in rhetoric, design, and editing, and offering courses in areas including:
- Business Writing
- Digital Writing
- Science Writing
- Multimedia Writing
- Journalism
- Technical Writing
The Certificate in Professional Writing is a separate credential that does not replace your major or minor. Any UNCW undergraduate may earn the certificate by completing 21 hours of coursework, including a writing internship (which requires a 3.0 major GPA). Your transcript will list the certificate along with other degrees earned.
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