Writing to shape the world
In a world where complex ideas are the norm, your ability to write about them with clarity and percision gives you an edge. If you aspire to influence decision-making and empower others to understand and employ information well, SFA's minor in professional writing and strategic technologies can provide a flexible and satisfying career and a chance to make a difference in the world.
Merging writing expertise with digital innovation
- Gain real-world experience in an internship.
- Identify and meet audience needs, juggling mutiple stakeholders.
- Write across a range of media, including web, social media and other emerging platforms.
- Translate complex, expert ideas into clear, compelling content.
- Communicate ethically and learn to write in teams.
- Create readable and user-friendly writing, integrating text and graphics.
Sharpen your writing. Strategize with tech. Stand out to employers.
A minor in professional writing and strategic technologies blends strong foundational writing skills with rhetorical insight, strategic thinking and diverse approaches to communication. By integrating technology with the principles of professional writing and digital rhetoric, the program equips you with the tools, ethics and adaptability employers expect, elevating your marketability across diverse fields.
What courses will you take in this minor?
Three core courses lay the foundation and all students cap the minor through an internship with an outside employer
- Technical and Scientific Writing
- Technical and Professional Editing
- Writing with Digital Co-Pilots or Topics in Technical Writing
In addition to the core courses, you will personalize your minor by selecting two elective courses that align with your future plans. You might choose an advanced writing course, a professional seminar, or another relevant elective.
To learn more about the requirements of this program, please see the Undergraduate Bulletin or discuss with your advisor.
For more information, visit the Department of English and Creative Writing office in Dugas Liberal Arts North, second floor.

Graduate programs and requirements
Are you looking for something more advanced? We also offer a graduate certificate in professional writing. This is a 12-hour graduate program. Read more about this advanced certificate in professional writing.
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