The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Professional Writing provides students focused training in writing, offering skills in multiple genres and styles of written communication used in the workplace.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Admission Requirements for Occupational Endorsement Certificates.
- Placement into WRTG A111 or higher. For testing schedule, contact the UAA Testing Center.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Occupational Endorsement Certificates.
- Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRTG A111 | Writing Across Contexts | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Writing and the Humanities | ||
| Writing and the Professions | ||
| Writing and the Sciences | ||
| Arguing Across Contexts | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Writing in Public Life | ||
| Technical Writing and Design | ||
| Professional Writing | ||
| Public Science Writing | ||
| Introduction to Grant Writing | ||
| Selected Topics in Writing | ||
| Internship in Community or Professional Writing | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Research Writing | ||
| Literacy, Rhetoric and Social Practice | ||
| Internship in Professional Writing | ||
| Web Design | ||
or JPC A362 | Principles of Strategic Communications | |
or JPC A366 | Planning and Writing for Strategic Communications | |
or PHIL A305 | Professional Ethics | |
A minimum of 18 credits is required for the degree.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Professional Writing will be able to:
- Construct texts that are responsive to audience, purpose, genre, and voice
- Engage in written discourse in diverse communities
- Revise texts based on evidence and style