Program Information
The Creative Writing for Professional Success micro credential will help students strengthen and build confidence in their writing skills. Students will learn the foundations of quality writing and research in English Composition I. In Business and Technical writing, students will build upon the techniques learned in English Composition I and develop writing and communication skills to produce professional electronic communications, web content, resumes, and cover letters. In Creative Writing Workshop, students will flex their creativity and learn to write pieces of fiction, developing characters and writing engaging dialogue. The combination of learning basic writing and communications skills and enhancing those skills with technical, business, and creative writing will allow students to develop well-rounded writing and communication skills.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will be able to
- Produce academic and professional writings using proper research and citation methods.
- Use creative thinking and writing skills to produce pieces of fiction and nonfiction writing.
- Develop a portfolio of writing samples, including a resume and cover letter, that will aid students in their academic and career goals.
WRIT 1013
English Composition
Students will practice **expository writing** and learn the academic form of the essay and research paper. Students will focus on the development of an academically sound and challenging **thesis** and resulting essay. The mechanics of writing will be reviewed as needed.
Prerequisite: None
WRIT 1033
Writing For Business/Tech
Designed to train the student in effective writing, this course aims to increase the student’s ability to write with unity, coherence, and logic. It provides additional study and practice in writing **letters, proposals, manuals, and reports** of a business or technical nature as well as in professional and contemporary research methods.
Prerequisite: WRIT101
WRIT 2013
Creative Writing Workshop
This course offers intensive work on **short stories and sketches** with the aim of developing professional writing skills through the practice of different forms and styles. Students will demonstrate communication skills and critical thinking abilities through group analysis of works produced. Emphasis is on encouraging creativity but marketing potential and ethical responsibility are also considered.
Prerequisite: None
