Executive Writing Certificate

15 credit hours

Only degree-seeking Lindenwood undergraduate students are eligible to earn this career certificate.

Surveys consistently show that employers want to hire employees with strong written communication skills. Get an edge on the job market by learning how to write professionally. Earning a certificate in executive writing will show employers that you are trained to write in a variety of formats and contexts, to create effective messages tailored to specific audiences, to navigate the complex media environments of the modern business world, and to work effectively as part of a team. The executive writing certificate requires 15 credit hours, including 3 credit hours in an internship.

Requirements

ENGL 23000	Professional Communications	3
ENGL 31200	Technical Writing	3

Two courses selected from the following options:

 

COM 32700	Media Literacy	3
ENGL 20800	Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric	3
ENGL 22200	Writing about Reality	3
ENGL 37200	Grammar and Writing	3
MRKT 35040	Advertising and Promotional Strategy	3
NPA 37100	Grantwriting	3

One course (three credit hours) selected from the following options:

AMC 44444	Internship	1-6
ENGL 41000	Internship in English	1-3
MGMT 46095	Internship	1-9
MRKT 45095	Internship	1-9