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Students who complete this program will gain skills in the following areas, which are sought after in a wide range of career fields: storytelling, arguing a point, analyzing, communicating clearly, grasping tone, researching, and writing. By expanding students’ critical reading, critical thinking, and writing skills and by providing direct practical experience in a variety of professional writing fields, this certificate will bring them added value while on the job market and/or in their current workplace. This program is available as a stand-alone certificate for current undergraduate students from any major as well as non-degree students and adult learners who want to enhance their career skills.
For those who wish to continue beyond the certificate, the courses completed may also count towards a major in English, a major in Communication or a minor in Critical and Professional Writing.
*Categories based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) key competencies
Christopher Salerno, Program Coordinator Grant Hall 343salernoc@wpunj.edu973-720-3061