Why study professional writing at Northwestern?

You’ll get personal mentoring from professors in both communications and English who will recognize your strengths while guiding and encouraging you to pursue your writing goals. You’ll be able to participate in at least two workshops and professional internships. Every class you take will contribute to your overall skills by allowing you to practice professional writing in each class. Our caring faculty will encourage you to compile polished writing samples into professional portfolios so they will be ready to present at any job interview.

At Northwestern, you can grow in your faith by hearing from professors who have learned to incorporate Christian values into the workplace as well as their writing. Our professors get to know you individually due to our small class sizes so you can always feel comfortable asking for help or advice. As a professional writing major, you could write for Christian nonprofits spreading Christ's Good News and compassion throughout the world.

With campus so close to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, students can take advantage of opportunities in Minnesota’s thriving business and professional writing industries.

If you know that words matter, have an unusually diverse vocabulary, want to help people understand the issues plaguing our society, and are interested in a career working in any industry, this might be the right degree for you.

What will you learn?

You will learn to think critically and develop strong written and verbal communication skills.

Some classes include:

• Advanced English Grammar: Syntax
• Writing for Organizations
• Writing Theory and Ethics
• Writing for Mass Media
• Public Relations Writing & Tactics