Certificate in Professional Writing

The Department of Language, Literature, Culture, and Writing prepares students for jobs in a range of fields in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors. The possibilities for our English and Spanish majors are vast, including but not limited to careers in law, publishing, public relations, grant writing, marketing, sales, copywriting, and social media communication. English and K-12 Spanish teachers are needed in New Jersey and across the United States, and bilingual Spanish, writing, and critical thinking skills are increasingly in demand for both local businesses and international commerce.

Students who complete this program will gain skills in the following areas, which are sought after in a wide range of career fields: storytelling, arguing a point, analyzing, communicating clearly, grasping tone, researching, and writing. By expanding students critical reading, critical thinking, and writing skills and by providing direct practical experience in a variety of professional writing fields, this certificate will bring them added value while on the job market and/or in their current workplace.

This program is available as a stand-alone certificate for current undergraduate students from any major as well as non-degree students and adult learners who want to enhance their career skills. For those who wish to continue beyond the certificate, the courses completed also count towards a major in English or a minor in Critical and Professional Writing minor.

your academic records from all high schools or secondary schools attended, including diplomas if you have completed high school or secondary school.
IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall band
TOEFL Ibt 79