English Language & Literature Creative & Professional Writing Concentration (BA)

If you are interested in a career in editing and publishing, this concentration is for you.  Designed to develop creative and professional writing skills, this concentration will give you practice composing in multiple modes and media platforms including short fiction, novel writing, poetry, creative nonfiction, graphic novels, screen writing, and other hybrid forms.  You will work on publication projects for informative, entertainment, and persuasive purposes, become familiar with publishing conventions, and be ready to pursue jobs in advertising, publishing, and marketing.  You will also develop a writing portfolio useful for applying to graduate school or other writing careers.

The BA in Creative Writing will allow you to pursue and develop your craft and the art of writing through intensive writing workshops with the study of literature from a variety of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and folklore.  This concentration will assist you in applying to MA and MFA programs in creative writing, to gaining employment in the publishing industry, and/or to submitting creative writing to publishers.  The program requirements can be found at this link

What Will You Do?

You can pursue jobs in teaching (private and public), non-profit work, advertising, marketing and communications and freelance writing. 

Popular Careers for Writers Include:

• Proposal Manager
• Communications Manager
• Senior Technical Writer
• Senior Copy Writer
• Technical Writer
• Managing Editor
• Web Content Specialist
• Legal Secretary
• Publications Editor
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant
• Copywriter
• Web Content Editor
• Secondary School Teacher
• Public Relations (PR) Specialist
• Proofreader
• Grant Writer
• Social Media Manager
• Assistant Editor
• Administrative Assistant
• Editorial Assistant