Professional Writing Certificates

The certificate in Professional Writing offers students the opportunity to develop their written, oral, and digital communication skills in workplace, public, and/or online contexts.

Each student enrolled in the certificate program will be asked to submit a professional development and reflection essay upon completion of the 9 credits (for the undergraduate certificate) and 8-9 credits (for the graduate certificate) in which they must be able to list the goals established for the program beforehand and, after completion, how those goals were met.

Undergaduate Certificate

The undergraduate certificate is open to students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs at NDSU.

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Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate is open to students enrolled in NDSU graduate degree programs as well as professionals who are not currently pursuing a masters or doctorate.

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