Professional Writing for International Audiences Certificate

Contact Information

Program Description

The Professional Writing for International Audiences Certificate provides students with interdisciplinary grounding in writing practices important to careers with global impact. Its core courses emphasize knowledge of different cultural and linguistic traditions as well as practice in communicating more effectively in a variety of written media. Its flexible design allows for emphasis in different areas: writing professional documents for international clientele; collaborative writing among English speakers from different backgrounds; teaching writing to speakers of different languages; creative writing incorporating global dialects of English; editing texts for American, British, or other English-speaking populations. The Certificate benefits professionals working in international contexts as well as those working in US companies, non-profits, schools, or government offices with a number of employees, clients, students, or customers from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Program of Study