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Business/Professional Writing

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How you communicate in writing can impact your career immensely. Learn to write clearly, concisely, and powerfully to accomplish your goals. The courses and workshops described below are part of the Write Stuff Business/Professional Writing Chancellor's Certificate Program, designed to help you enhance your image by strengthening your writing skills.

Complete 50 hours of classroom work in this program to earn a Chancellor's Certificate in Business/Professional Writing. Or simply take the courses and workshops that interest you.

You also have the option of earning a Chancellor's Certificate in Writing by taking a total of 50 hours of courses and workshops from any of our Write Stuff offerings. So feel free to explore different genres and styles. Please visit the catalog for specific information on course and workshop offerings.

  • Public Relations Writing
    • This course introduces the process of planning, producing, and evaluation public relations messages, including media releases, letters, position papers, brochures, and more.
  • News Writing
    • This course will introduce students to news writing and reporting--the basic components of news, reporting principles, and news writing style and structure. Daily writing assignments will include coverage of speeches, meetings and interviews, accidents, deaths, courts, sports, consumer affairs, and government. Special emphasis will be placed on clarity, accuracy, and speed.
  • Editing
    • This course will include copy editing, the study of style manuals, and an overview of the production process. It may also be taken for three hours of credit as English 4860 for UMSL credit fees.
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