Emphasis in Professional Writing

Complement any major with the ability to write like a pro

Good communication is important in all aspects of life, and in the professional world, the ability to write professionally is a must. Frostburg State University’s emphasis in Professional Writing makes a great companion to any field of study, boosting your skills in other areas with the ability to organize your ideas and share them effectively. Frostburg’s program boasts experienced professors and a wide variety of classes, so even with the plethora of styles and formats out there, your writing education will be fine-tuned to fit your professional ambitions. Experience how great writing skills can transform your education, your career outlook and your day-to-day life!

Develop your writing abilities to excel in any major or workplace, and if writing really strikes a chord with you, consider the professional writing concentration of FSU’s English major.

Add a valuable humanities skill to your degree in science, the arts, business or anything else.

Professional Writing Highlights

Build up great communication skills that will help you share your ideas and understand what others have to say.

Design your own writing education. The Professional Writing emphasis lets you pick from a collection of classes such as business, scientific and news & feature writing so you can shape your program to fit a particular field.

Gain real-world experience with the many opportunities to publish your work on campus and in the community.

About Our Professional Writing Faculty:

Learn from professors who have years of experience working as journalists, editors, novelists, technical writers and more.

Meet professional writers who actively publish works and contribute to their field beyond higher education.

Sample Professional Writing Courses:

Journalistic Writing – Introduction to the journalism industry, including citizen journalism. Effective, responsible and deadline-driven newsgathering, reporting and editing. Specialized demands of straight news, feature stories and the public-relations profession.

Editing and Production – Design, layout and editing techniques for professional publications. Reinforcement of copy editing and proofreading skills.

Applied Digital Writing – Introduction to writing within various digital genres of the Internet and other multimedia systems; use of multimedia tools in conjunction with writing; analysis of existing media online.

Find out more about Frostburg State University’s Professional Writing program

Career Outlook for Writing Professionals

Skillful writing is a valuable ability in any career, as all fields require good communication on some level. Applicants for writing-specific jobs who have experience and a collection of strong sample works will be in the best position for employment. Writers have a variety of career options open to them, including jobs in public relations, journalism and publishing or freelancing and publishing their own works, as well as a highly desirable skill set that can help them build careers in almost any industry. For more information, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ pages on Writers & Authors, Technical Writers and other Media and Communication Occupations.