English Department
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(509) 963-1546
English.Department@cwu.edu
The professional writing certificate allows students to develop their writing skills for professional and business environments. It is delivered entirely online to serve professionals already working in careers as well as students planning to begin professional or business careers. Students will learn the rhetorical requirements for specific forms of written communication, including letters, memos, reports, proposals, promotional materials, and press releases. They will also learn to edit their own writing for clarity, correctness, and style.
Complete the online Application for the Professional Writing Certificate
Complete the paper Application for the Professional Writing Certificate - email to English.Department@cwu.edu
This is the new, updated certificate. If you applied for the Professional Writing Certificate prior to Fall 2021, you would have seen the version that included COM 347 (4 credits) and COM 370 (4 credits). If you did not take those COM courses, please choose two (10 credits) from the provided ENG elective courses to fulfill the requirement. If you took one of the COM courses, please choose one (5 credits) of the elective ENG courses to fulfill the requirement. Please email English.Department@cwu.edu with questions.
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