Lynchburg’s professional writing minor gives students the opportunity to expand their practical, real-world writing skills. In terms of professional development, such skills are second only to job training or discipline-specific knowledge.

This minor will prepare you for careers in writing and editing or complement your studies in other fields — such as business, science, and others — that rely on written communication to disseminate knowledge and reach diverse audiences. You’ll be able to analyze different professional writing tasks and learn how to write effectively and ethically in a range of organizational contexts.

Professional writing is a key skill for many jobs:

• Advertising
• Corporate training
• Higher education administration
• Human resources
• Public relations
• Technical writing