The Professional/Technical Writing Program
| Professional/Technical Writing Program Address & Information |
Director, Dr.
Alex Ilyasova UCCS Department of English kilyasov@uccs.edu |
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Columbine Hall 1041 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 Ph: 719-262-4037 Fax: 719-262-4557 |
The Professional Writing Program, housed in the English Department, is intended for those individuals who wish to pursue writing-related careers in business and industry. The Program provides students with an excellent opportunity to enhance their credentials and career marketability. Courses are taught in an electronic classroom with access to software tools for the design of both written and oral presentations. Some courses are also delivered online
- The Professional Writing Option for English Majors
English majors may select the Professional Writing Option by completing 18 credits in professional writing courses and 27 credits in literature courses (Engl 190, 251, 252, 253, 254, 338, 339, Chaucer [395] or Shakespeare I [397] or Shakespeare II [398], and Senior Seminar).
- The Professional Writing Minor for
All Other Majors
Other students in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and students in the College of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences may select a Minor in Professional Writing by completing 18 credits in professional writing courses. Students may also include Professional Writing as part of a Distributed Studies degree.
- The Professional Writing Certificate for Unclassified Students
Unclassified students and students with a baccalaureate degree may select a Certificate in Professional Writing by completing 18 credits in professional writing courses. The Program therefore makes available to those already involved in writing for business and industry the opportunity to further develop professional skills important to their careers.
Prerequisites: See Professional Writing course descriptions.
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