{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-4d529acf-507e-4652-b297-844c9a527abb","@type":"ceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-4d529acf-507e-4652-b297-844c9a527abb","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["English-Professional Writing","Professional Writing","Writer","Writing"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-e483e7b6-9dd9-4588-a4f8-1d57ee313842"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Requires"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Condition for Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing"},"ceterms:targetCompetency":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-60c27f98-65bd-49bb-b675-f02b1cf8133d","ceterms:targetNode":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0789cca1-df57-4f25-b302-598bbe66e593","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Professional Writing (BA) Student Learning Outcomes"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Critical Reading and Analysis - Upon successful completion of the program, students will critically analyze print and digital texts."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-60c27f98-65bd-49bb-b675-f02b1cf8133d","ceterms:targetNode":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-3052e4bb-b634-4059-8018-590c53956ceb","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Professional Writing (BA) Student Learning Outcomes"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Professionalism - Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to communicate in a manner appropriate to professional environments."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-60c27f98-65bd-49bb-b675-f02b1cf8133d","ceterms:targetNode":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-fa6d663a-c3eb-400a-b0ba-5a3420e33d5c","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Professional Writing (BA) Student Learning Outcomes"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Writing and Design - Upon successful completion of the program, students will produce content for print and digital media."}}]}],"ceterms:identifier":[{"@type":"ceterms:IdentifierValue","ceterms:identifierTypeName":{"en-US":"PASSHE"},"ceterms:identifierValueCode":"5176"}],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"BACHELOR OF ARTS\nWhat do Game of Thrones, The Avengers, TMZ, The New York Times, Amazon, and every web site you visit including this page have in common? They all rely on professional writers to craft their narratives, scripts, informational copy, and promotional content.\nCAREER VERSATILITY\nThere is perhaps no degree more versatile than Professional Writing. Writers work in every industry, government agency, and influential institution. They are behind the content and branding of all entertainment media. They write news stories, technical documents, podcasts, user manuals, games, novels, poetry, social media, screenplays, grants, reviews, analyses, and so much more. During every waking hour of every day we're surrounded by skillfully crafted language produced by professional writers.\nCHOOSE YOUR WRITING PATH\nProfessional Writing majors at Kutztown University begin their careers with WRI 100-Reading and Writing in the Professions, building a solid foundation in critical analysis, drafting, and editing. Next, they take core classes in copy editing, technical writing, journalism, and creative writing. From there, they choose electives from a wide array of specialty areas like public relations, information design, magazine writing, investigative journalism, and fiction writing that blend practical acumen with creative dynamism.\nProfessional Writing majors are encouraged to further hone their writing skills with minors and coursework in related fields like English, Public Relations, Communications, Social Media Studies, Marketing, History, Political Science, and modern languages like Spanish, French, and German. The result: writers who approach a broad range of professional writing situations with confidence and skill.\nPROFESSIONAL WRITING EXPERIENCE\nBecause hands-on experience in a professional setting is essential to a professional writer's development, the professional writing degree culminates in a directed internship. Supported by hands-on advisement, you'll work alongside professionals in business, publishing, journalism, nonprofit, and other organizations where writers are in demand, producing content, articles, promotional materials, reports, and other exemplary writing artifacts to utilize later in your job search; gaining hands-on editing experience; and making valuable connections that can lead to employment opportunities.\nKutztown University Professional Writing students have recently interned at: Allentown Art Museum, Alliance for Sustainable Communities, Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Autumn House Press, Berks-Mont Newspapers, The Borgen Project, City of Philadelphia, Greater Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg Magazine, Hawk Mountain Sancutary, Main Line Today Magazine, McSweeney's Magazine, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Philadelphia Magazine, Reading Public Museum, Rodale Institute, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and Wunderkind PR\nProfessional Writing Program alumni secure jobs after graduation:\nMalik Hood, 2020, Insight, Service Desk Analyst\nJames Willey, 2018, Sharp/UDG Healthcare, Documentation Control Associate\nKatie Bahr, 2018, FCB Health, NY, Copywriter\nDarren DuHadaway, 2018, GillespieHall, Public Relations Strategist\nDallas Ernst, 2018, AAA Northeast, Content Producer\nMarybeth Peluzzo, 2018, Mullen, Coughlin, LLC, Marketing and Administrative Assistant\nJesse Stayer, 2018, Data Conversion Laboratories, Electronic Editor\nJustin Sweitzer, 2018, Pennsylvania Legislative Services, Harrisburg Bureau Chief\nZoe Heller, 2017, Brand Revive, Brand Manager\nAshley Kilroy, 2017, The MENTOR Network, Therapeutic Staff Support\nMarcus Noll, 2017, Maxim Healthcare Group, Recruiter II\nGabriella Ciaccio, 2016, Corbett, Inc., Marketing Assistant\nJoshua Herring, 2016, Vistacom, Marketing Communications Specialist\nChrista Lagler, 2016, Purple, Content Author\nJulian Ruiz, 2016, Clemens Food Group, Communications Specialist\nAmanda Bieganski, 2015, Tower Marketing, Project Coordinator\nDale Bond, 2014, ProtoCAM, Digital Marketing Director\nZach Campbell, 2014, Red Ventures, Product Manager\nDalia Shehata, 2014, PPL Electric Utilities, Senior Talent Specialist\nPhilip Baily, 2013, Ideal Concepts, Inc., Content Coordinator\nKristy Birchard, 2013, Medable, Inc., Project Coordinator\nNadia A. Gonzalez, 2012, Townsquare Interactive, Marketing Strategist\nZachary Bodack, 2012, Global DMS, Marketing Manager\nJennifer Potter, 2012, Bradshaw Home, Brand Marketing and Reputation Manager\nMegan Fuchsel, 2011, Freelance Copywriter\nJackie Brusch, 2011, Mobiquity Inc., Senior Manager, Marketing\nChristina J. Steffy, 2009, Alvernia University, Library Director\nJean-Bernard Hyppolite, 2008, Kapsul, Community Manager\nYolanda McCleary, 2008, Year Up, Employment Placement Manager\nChristine Nestor, 2008, Miller Ingenuity, Marketing and Digital Communications Specialist\nBrian Kullman, 2007, Vanguard, Multimedia Communications Specialist\nMegan Dubrowski, 2005, KPMG US, Director, Corporate Communications\nAnne Ryan, 2001, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Assistant Professor of English\nKUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY WRITING COMMUNITY\nKutztown is home to a community of writers contributing to the vibrant intellectual and social life on campus. Professional Writing majors are drivers of that community, participating as leaders in extracurricular campus organizations like: The Keystone Newspaper : Daily newspaper written and edited by student journalists., Her Campus Kutztown : Platinum-level chapter of a national women's interest media site, which publishes opinion, reporting, and creative writing by students., Essence : Student-edited annual fine arts and literary magazine that publishes student visual art, poetry, and very short prose pieces., Shoofly : Student-edited annual literary magazine that publishes student poetry and short fiction., KU Writing Center : Venue where professional writing students sharpen their skills by assisting writers from other majors., and Student Media Advisory Board : Group that coordinates the shared interests of all student media on campus."},"ceterms:dateEffective":"1987-07-01","ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.kutztown.edu/professionalwriting","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:BachelorsDegreeLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Bachelors Degree Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those completing college/university-level programs within approximately three to four years where course work and activities advance skills from a lower-division or generalist level to an upper-division level."}}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}}]}