Did you know...

Nearly every profession requires

its employees to write in order
to communicate with colleagues,
clients, and the public
89% of managers write memos
or reports at least twice a week
74% of professionals, 65% of
technical workers, 56% of sales
people, and 73% of clerical
workers write extended papers
at least twice a week
Technical writers are on the list
of the top 20 jobs needed in the
future
Having advanced writing skills
could be very beneficial to you
for your future job

For more information, visit

www.english.clas.asu.edu/
writing certificate

Or contact

Why choose a
Writing
Certificate?

Robert Haynes, Program Director

Robert.Haynes@asu.edu
LL 172C
480.727.9130
Ruby Macksoud, Internship
Coordinator
Ruby.Macksoud@asu.edu
LL 541A
480.965.7659

Writing is important!
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WRITING PROGRAMS

Department of English. Arizona State University

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Why is a Writing
Certificate important?
Develop and improve your

writing skills
Learn how to communicate
effectively
Become a more confident writer
and communicator
Prepare for your chosen
profession
Gain writing skills prized and
sought after by employers

Who should
apply?
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Undergraduate students in
any academic area
BIS students who wish
to use the Writing
Certificate as one of their
two areas of concentration

When should I apply?

At least two semesters prior to

your planned graduation date

You must be admitted to the
program before you can register
for the internship and portfolio

The Writing Certificate

Program
The Writing Certificate Program
consists of 19 hours of advanced writing
classes, including a professional writing
internship. It trains students to become
more effective writers in preparation for
their chosen profession.

Required Classes
ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public
Issues (3) or
ENG 412 Creative Nonfiction (3)
ENG 301 Writing for the Professions (3)
ENG 372 Document Production (3)
ENG 472 Rhetorical Studies (3)
ENG 484 Internship: Writing Certificate
Internship (3)
ENG 498 Pro-Seminar: Writing
Certificate Portfolio (1)
ENG Elective: Writing/design course (3)

Applying for the

Writing Certificate
Application deadlines:

October 1 (fall semester)

March 1 (spring semester)

Pre-requisites:

Complete First-Year

Composition sequence with a B

or better
Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or
better

Application materials:
Application form

Application essay
Critical paper or research paper
Two letters of recommendation
Transcripts

Send completed application to

Director, Writing Certificate Program
ASU Department of English
P.O. Box 870302
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302