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\n Watch Video<\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\nProgram at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Applied and Professional Writing major<\/a> consists of 40 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’ll learn how to write for different organizations and communities and how to edit in a variety of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll also complete coursework and projects in technical writing, grant writing, digital technologies, and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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As an Applied and Professional Writing major, you\u2019ll complete an internship<\/a> with a local or regional employer of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis internship provides excellent on-the-job experience in writing, document design, and working with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You could find yourself interning for marketing agencies, publishers, or even the Winona Post right in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advanced courses in the program also offer opportunities to collaborate directly with regional businesses and non-profits, from Fastenal to Habitat for Humanity to Winona Health.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Become a communications specialist in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our program\u2019s students have found exciting work as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- grant writers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- journalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- marketers <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- social media influencers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- technical writers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- web writers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n \n Anjuli Harris \u201821<\/div>\nMy English degree now helps me craft narrative sales proposals to sell Fastenal\u2019s products and services to National Account customers. For large customers like these, a winning proposal can be worth millions of dollars in sales, so it\u2019s exciting to see how powerful words can be!<\/div>\n
Proposal Specialist<\/strong>
\nFastenal | Winona, MN<\/p>\nApplied & Professional Writing major<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Jake Pleschourt \u201820<\/div>\nAttorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison shared that he selected me for my Human Resources role because of my strong writing background and skills. I use my English degree when on-boarding new employees, managing employee benefits, and announcing COVID-19 protocol.<\/div>\n\nHuman Resources Assistant<\/strong>
\nAttorney General of Minnesota | St. Paul, MN<\/p>\n\nApplied & Professional Writing major<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n \n \n Contact the English Department\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n \n \n Dr. Liberty Kohn\n <\/div>\n \n Professor\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n Email Dr. Liberty Kohn <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
You’ll learn how to write for different organizations and communities and how to edit in a variety of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll also complete coursework and projects in technical writing, grant writing, digital technologies, and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Write for Clients & Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As an Applied and Professional Writing major, you\u2019ll complete an internship<\/a> with a local or regional employer of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This internship provides excellent on-the-job experience in writing, document design, and working with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You could find yourself interning for marketing agencies, publishers, or even the Winona Post right in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advanced courses in the program also offer opportunities to collaborate directly with regional businesses and non-profits, from Fastenal to Habitat for Humanity to Winona Health.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Become a communications specialist in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our program\u2019s students have found exciting work as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proposal Specialist<\/strong> Applied & Professional Writing major<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Human Resources Assistant<\/strong> Applied & Professional Writing major<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Get a Job in Any Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\nFastenal | Winona, MN<\/p>\n
\nAttorney General of Minnesota | St. Paul, MN<\/p>\n