English, MA

Professional Writing

Concentration

The Master’s in English with a Concentration in Professional Writing provides students with advanced training in writing for a variety of professional contexts, including business, technical, digital, and nonprofit settings. This concentration emphasizes clarity, strategy, and audience awareness, helping students develop the skills needed to produce effective written communication across media and industries. As part of a flexible graduate program, the Professional Writing concentration prepares students for careers in editing, technical writing, content development, public relations, and other writing-intensive professions. Graduates are equipped to succeed in both corporate and creative environments where strong writing is essential.

Location

On Campus

Required Semester Hours

36

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Program Highlights

Program Requirements

  • Non-Thesis Option: thirty-six (36) hours of English in an individually-designed curriculum, maximum of six (6) graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least twenty-one (21) hours of course work at the 6000-level
  • Thesis Option: thirty-six (36) graduate hours of English, including six (6) hours of graduate credit from ENGL 7700, maximum of six (6) graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least eighteen (18) hours of course work at the 6000-level
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What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Technical Writer
  • Grant Writer
  • Editor or Editorial Assistant

Types of Employers

  • Corporate Communication Departments
  • Marketing and Advertising Agencies
  • Publishing Houses and Media Companies
  • Nonprofit Organizations

Contact Us

Student Union, 2204

SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-2100

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