English, MA
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
Background for publishing, public relations, business, and law
Preparation for teaching or doctoral study
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
Technical Writer
Grant Writer
Editor or Editorial Assistant
Corporate Communication Departments
Marketing and Advertising Agencies
Publishing Houses and Media Companies
Nonprofit Organizations
Student Union, 2204
SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402
dhanson@southeastern.edu
