Professional Writing
Harness the power of the written word.
Explore the many ways writers make a living. Expand your skillset to include news writing, business writing, blogging, writing for broadcast media, social media and the web. Gain design, photography and web management skills.
As a professional writing student at SAU, you’ll develop a thoughtful, ethical understanding of communication principles and learn to write clearly, concisely and effectively.
The skills you’ll gain in the professional writing program will benefit you in a variety of career fields after graduation.
Program Highlights
- Co-Curricular Opportunities
- Campus Digital Newspaper
- Hands-On Client Projects
- M1 iMac Computer Lab
- Professional Portfolio Development
Career Pathways
- Reporting
- Copywriting
- Copy Editing
- Blogging
- Scriptwriting
- Freelancer/Consultant
Additional Endorsement Opportunities
- Advertising & Public Relations
- Audio Production
- Communication
- Digital Influence
- Graphic Design
- Freelance & Personal Branding
- Photography
- Speech
- Video Production
Core Program Courses
- COM 100 Intro to Communication
- COM 110 Communication Technology
- COM 212 Rhetoric
- COM 214 Communication Theory
- COM 312 Design Tools – InDesign
- COM 317 Digital Influence
- COM 324 Web Content & Management
- COM 354 Applied Social Media
- COM 385 Practicum
- COM 399 Portfolio
- COM 415 Design Thinking
- COM 480 Senior Seminar
- WRT 216 Writing for the Media
- WRT 310 Multi Media Reporting
- WRT 316 Copy Editing
- WRT 373 Feature Writing
- VID 314 Script Writing