Professional Writing Certificate
Most of the classes even count for Gen Ed:
WR 300 Technical and Workplace Writing (Exp. Knowledge: Social, Historical, Civic)
WR 301 Integrating Writing and Design* (Exp. Knowledge: Literary and Aesthetic)
WR 401 Writing Across Media* (Int. Knowledge: Science, Tech, Society)
WR 304 Grant and Proposal Writing (Int. Knowledge: Citizenship, Social Resp., and Global Awareness)
The mission of the certificate is to prepare students to compose and edit documents in multiple media at a professional level, skills which are necessary for success in a range of careers in the modern workplace. The certificate also familiarizes students with the theories and practices of professional writing, and requires students to use writing to engage with real-world challenges in the WOU community and beyond.
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Compose in various professional writing genres, showing appropriate choices for documents’ intended audiences, contexts, and purposes.
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Demonstrate knowledge of visual style principles as they manifest in professional document design.
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Demonstrate ability to write and edit documents for professional standards of clarity and concision, including arrangement of content, word choice, and situation-appropriate grammatical choices.
- WR 300 Technical and Workplace Writing Credits: 4
- WR 301 Integrating Writing and Design Credits: 4
or WR 401 Writing Across Media Credits: 4
- WR 402 Professional Editing Credits: 4
- WR 409 Internship Credits: 1-8 Credits: 4
or WR 304 Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 4